The industrial application of heat to inactivate most but not all bacteria in a food is commonly known as which of the following processes?

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The process described is most likely pasteurization, which uses heat to kill most, but not all, bacteria in a food. Sanitization refers to reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface or object to a safe level, while sterilization involves killing all microorganisms. Depathogenation is not a commonly used term in the food industry.

The Industrial Application of Heat to Inactivate Most but Not