Pasteurization
A)is the use of heat to sterilize food products.
B)is the use of heat to reduce numbers of pathogenic/spoilage bacteria in a food item to a safe level.
C)is a process that uses intense cold to kill microorganisms on foods.
D)is a process that uses short bursts of radiation to kill microorganisms on foods.

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Pasteurization is a process that uses heat to reduce the number of pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in a food item to a safe level, without sterilizing it completely. This process helps to increase the shelf life of foods such as milk, juice, and eggs, while still retaining their taste and nutritional value.