Question

In pasteurisation, milk and liquors are _______________.

• A. Super cooled to kill germs
• B. Super heated to kill germs
• C. Heated below boiling point for several hours
• D. Heated well below boiling point for 20-30 minutes.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Heated well below boiling point for 20-30 minutes.

Answer is option D "Heated well below boiling point for 20-30 minutes"

Pasteurization process eliminates pathogens and increase shelf-life of milk and liquids. Vat pasteurization process heats milk and liquids below boiling temperature for 20-30 minutes and is used primarily in the dairy industry for preparing milk for making starter cultures in the processing of cheese, yogurt, buttermilk and for pasteurizing some ice cream mixes.