heat-treated milk
nounUK /hiːt ˈtriːtɪd mɪlk/
US /hiːt ˈtriːtɪd mɪlk/
Milk that has been heated up to kill germs so it is safer to drink.
The carton of heat-treated milk can stay fresh longer than fresh milk.
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2. Milk heated to a high temperature for a short time to make it safe.
Heat-treated milk is warmed quickly and then cooled down again.
3. Milk that has been boiled or warmed to last longer without spoiling.
Grandma used heat-treated milk so it would keep for the whole week.
4. Milk changed by heating so harmful bacteria are removed.
The label says heat-treated milk, which means it was warmed to kill bugs.