Louis Pasteur
Frequently Asked Questions about Pasteurization
Don’t you need to boil water to pasteurize it and make it safe to drink?No, it is only necessary to heat water to 65° C to pasteurize it.
What is the difference between sterilization and pasteurization?
Sterilization kills all of the organisms in the water, while pasteurization kills only those organisms that can cause harm to humans.
What common disease organisms are killed by pasteurizing water?
Giardia, cryptosporidium, entamoeba, the eggs of worms, cholera, shigella, salmonella bacteria and those that cause typhoid, the enterotoxogenic strains of E. Coli, Hepatitis A, and also rotavirus which is a major cause of disease in children are all killed or inactivated at 65°C.
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Hey, Mr. Haines- two interesting facts about Pasteur and Pasteurization. One, Louis Pasteur was French. Two, French people and French-speaking Canadians no longer pasteurize many of their dairy products because they think it changes the taste of yogurt, cheese, butter, and milk. Having eaten both in Quebec and France I can tell you that I think they are right!
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