Q. Pasteurization temperature is
A) $72{^\circ}C$ for 20 minutes
B) $63{^\circ}C$ for 15 seconds
C) $67{^\circ}C$ for 15 seconds
D) $65{^\circ}C$ for 30 minutes
Explanation
Pasteurization involves the treatment of milk to destroy disease causing organisms. Milk is heated to $65{^\circ}C$ for 30 minutes or to $72{^\circ}C$ for 15 seconds followed by rapid cooling to below $10{^\circ}C$ in pasteurization.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.