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Why is pasteurization used for milk?

To make it safer by killing harmful germs.

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  1. To change its color
  2. To make it safer by killing harmful germs ✔
  3. To make it sweeter

Why: Pasteurization treats milk to make it safer to drink by reducing harmful germs.

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Answer: To make it safer by killing harmful germs. Pasteurization treats milk to make it safer to drink by reducing harmful germs.

  1. Scouting America: Animal Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/animal-science
    Tell how and why milk is pasteurized
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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