How do I pasteurize juice at home?

Heat the juice to about 70°C (158°F), stirring frequently. Keep it at 70°Cfor at least 1 minute. This will make sure that all E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, as well as other organisms such as mould, are destroyed. Pour the juice into clean, sterilized preheated bottles. read more

Pasteurization is a process of heating, holding and cooling the juice to destroy the bacteria and make the juice safe to drink. You can do this at home and it does not affect the flavor or nutritional value of the juice. read more

Pasteurize any raw juice. Raw juices can carry bacteria that can make you sick, particularly E. coli. To counteract the effect, you should pasteurize any juice that is labelled as raw. However, if the juice says "pasteurized" on the label, it's safe to drink as is. read more

There are no germs in normal orange juice, orange juice is acidic, bacteria do not like it. If you want to keep orange juice squeezed at home fresh for a long time, freeze it. Pasteurization is a process that heats the liquid for a long time at just below boiling point, you do not have the equipment to do it. read more