pasteurize
verb
[ ˈpɑːstʃərʌɪz ]
• subject (milk, wine, or other products) to a process of partial sterilization, especially one involving heat treatment or irradiation, thus making the product safe for consumption and improving its keeping quality.
• "dairies were now required by law to pasteurize milk"
Origin:
late 19th century: from the name of L. Pasteur (see Pasteur, Louis) + -ize.
