Louis Pasteur's Life Span Louis Pasteur is most famous for the invention of the technique pasteurization, named after him. Pasteurization is a process where a mixture of water and certain foods, such as milk, are treated with mild heat, to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf-life. Today, pasteurization is critical in the food industry in order to ensure food safety. (dec 22, 1822 – sep 28, 1895)
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dec 22, 1822
sep 28, 1895
~ 72 years