Question

We can drink milk without boiling , as it is pasteurised at the following temperature to, kill harmful microbes___________
a) 100*c
b) 50*c
c) 70*c
d) 170*c

Answer 1

The milk is pasteurized at c) 70 degrees Celsius.

What is pasteurization?

• Pasteurization can be described as a process by which milk is heated in order to kill the contaminants or pathogens in it.

• Generally, the high temperature short time (HTST) is sued for pasteurization. In this method, the temperature is chosen to be 63 degrees Celsius for heating for 30 minutes.
• As an alternative, the milk is heated at 72 degrees Celsius for 15 seconds.