Pasteurization is heating at

Options

A. `120^(@)C` for `60` minutes
B. `60-70^(@)C` for `30` minutes
C. `70^(@)C` for `60` minutes
D. `80^(@)C` for `30` minutes

Answer

b

Explanation

In the classic pasteurization treatement of milk, the milk was exposed to a temperature of about `63^(@)C` for `30` minutes. Most milk pasteurization today uses higher temperatures, at least `72^(@)C`, but for only `15` seconds.