processed milk

noun

UK /ˈprəʊsest mɪlk/

US /ˈprɑːsest mɪlk/

Milk that has been treated to make it safe and last longer.

The carton of processed milk in the fridge stays fresh for weeks.

SYNONYMS

treated milk pasteurized milk packaged milk treated dairy

RELATED WORDS

pasteurization homogenization dairy carton sterilization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Milk changed by heating or filtering so germs are killed.

Processed milk is heated to kill harmful bacteria.

3. Milk with vitamins or flavors added by a factory.

Chocolate processed milk has extra sugar and cocoa.

4. Milk that is not fresh from the cow but made to last on shelves.

We bought processed milk that keeps without a fridge until opened.