Which of the Following Statements About Pasteurization Is False

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pasteurization is false

• A)It originally involved heating a substance to 56°C in the absence of oxygen for 30 minutes.
• B)It kills unwanted organisms.
• C)Pasteurization was orginally developed as a method to keep milk from spoiling.
• D)It was developed by Pasteur.

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