28 Sep Pasteurization, a process named in honor of French chemist, Louis Pasteur, uses heat to destroy pathogenic microorganisms in foods and beverages such as milk, cheese, fruit juices, and canned goods.

MCB2289 Introduction to Microbiology

Module 1 Discussion

Food Gone Bad!

Directions:

Pasteurization, a process named in honor of French chemist, Louis Pasteur, uses heat to destroy pathogenic microorganisms in foods and beverages such as milk, cheese, fruit juices, and canned goods. Its intended use is to increase the shelf-life and stability of many foods. 

For your initial post, define the pasteurization process. Do you think pasteurization necessary? What about countries that don’t use pasteurization? How are they able to safely consume products like unpasteurized dairy products? Do you think raw milk and dairy products should be more or less available? 

For your reply post, expand on your peers’ ideas by sharing examples of what you learned about pasteurization and suggest outside resources that support your perspective. 

Please make your initial post by Tuesday, and respond to at least one other student’s post by the end of the day Saturday. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.