Combining antimicrobial coatings or films with
flash pasteurization further reduced L.
After the outbreak, Odwalla began heating its juices in a process called
flash pasteurization to kill possible pathogens.
Odwalla now uses a process called "
flash pasteurization" which the company says kills only harmful pathogens, and retains more enzymes and vitamins than conventional techniques.
Some firms use
flash pasteurization, in which the beer is treated before filling, so the bottle isn't subjected to high pressures and temperatures.
Some others remain suspicious of
flash pasteurization, questioning especially its affect on aging.
Additional methods that can sanitize food include, irradiation of meat, through low-dose radiation or electron beams, steam pasteurization,
flash pasteurization and ultraviolet radiation.
A
flash pasteurization or tunnel pasteurizer are possible alternatives.