Pasteurization(Oct.20) Flashcards
1
Q
What is pasteurization?
A
Pasteurization is the process to destroy disease-causing bacteria and other undesirable organisms.
2
Q
5 examples of things that someone would pasteurize.
A
- milk
- orange juice
- wine
- beer
- cheese
3
Q
Who is the process(pasteurization) named after?
A
It is named for the French scientist, Louis Pasteur, who discovered this in the 1860s.
4
Q
What 3 gases did they use for Miller’s experiment?
What did they also use?
A
- methane(Ch4)
- ammonia(NH3)
- hydrogen(H2)
- water(H2O)
5
Q
Why did they do this experiment?
A
In the 1950s, scientists around the world were in hot pursuit of the origin of life. They wanted to see what kind of environment would be needed to allow life to begin.
