Registered Dietitian

Category - Foodservice

The pasteurization of milk to destroy dangerous bacteria may be carried out under which of the following conditions? (Choose all that apply.)
  1. 175 °F for 10 seconds
  2. 145 °F for 30 minutes
  3. 160 °F for 15 seconds
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answers: B and C - The pasteurization of milk to destroy dangerous bacteria is carried out at either 145 °F for 30 minutes (known as “low temperature long time treatment”) or at 160 °F for 15 seconds (known as “high temperature short time treatment”). Temperatures greater than 200 °F may be used for flash or “ultra” pasteurization, but this is a less common pasteurization method.
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