NOUN: "partial steriliz[ing] of a substance and especially a liquid (such as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys objectionable organisms without major chemical alteration of the substance" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "partial steriliz[ing] of a substance and especially a liquid (such as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys objectionable organisms without major chemical alteration of the substance" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OBJECTIONABLE (adjective)
1. liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
2. causing disapproval or protest
TEMPERATURE (noun)
1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat

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