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Concept information

Preferred term

high-temperature short-time pasteurization

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The temperature and time combination for pasteurization of milk and milk products. The minimum for milk is 161 degrees F for at least 15 seconds. Higher temperatures are used in pasteurizing products of high solids content because of the protection afforded bacteria by solids.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • high temperature short time pasteurisation
  • high-temperature short-time pasteurisation
  • high temperature short time pasteurization
  • HTST pasteurisation
  • HTST pasteurization

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67927

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