Explain about the Pasteurization?

You must be aware of the various pasteurized products available in the market. The most commonly used product being ‘milk'. Why do we need to pasteurize food? What does pasteurization entail? Let's find out. Basically, pasteurization is a mild heat treatment to kill part of the microorganisms present in food. So, the primary objective of pasteurization is to kill pathogenic (milk) or spoilage (beers, fruit juices) microorganisms. This process is usually combined with another preservation method.