### Question
What does pasteurize mean?


### Answer
**Pasteurize** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 1033*:

> the subjecting of each particle of egg products to heat or other treatments to destroy harmful viable micro-organisms by such processes as may be prescribed by regulations of the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1033*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION**

