pasteurizer

[ pas-chuh-rahy-zer, pas-tuh- ]

noun

1. an apparatus for pasteurizing milk and other liquids.

pasteurizer

/ ˈpæstəˌraɪzə; ˈpɑː-; -stjə- /

noun

1. an apparatus for pasteurizing substances (esp milk)
2. a person who carries out pasteurization

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasteurizer¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; pasteurize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

FDA, in partnership with USDA, is conducting pasteurization validation studies -- including the use of a homogenizer and continuous flow pasteurizer.

From Science Daily

In the meantime, the facility is undergoing an upgrade to its freeze concentrator and adding a new, more energy-efficient pasteurizer, both developed by the Vermont-based Rich Earth Institute.

From Seattle Times

Later this year, ground will be broken on a $10 million, 8,000-square-foot addition that will include a second pasteurizer and is designed to help the company again double production.

From Washington Times

“The FDA does not differentiate raw milk produced for people … versus raw milk produced for the pasteurizer,” McAfee says.

From Salon

Dobson remembers her grandma teaching her how to use a cream pasteurizer.

From Washington Times