What You Need to Know
Flash pasteurization, also called "high-temperature short-time" (HTST) processing, is a method of heat pasteurization of perishable beverages like fruit and vegetable juices, beer, wine, and some dairy products such as milk. Compared with other pasteurization processes, it maintains color and flavor better, but some cheeses were found to have varying responses to the process.
Steps
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Pasteurized sugarcane juice (India): Preserves fresh grassy flavor while ensuring safety
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Flash-pasteurized coconut water (Brazil): Maintains electrolyte content without cooked flavors
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HTST-processed craft cider (United Kingdom): Allows live culture preservation while stabilizing product