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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 38 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I mean, we should have an image of the Germans who applied it to milk, pretty sure Pasteur did it for the booze and some other dudes were like "hey bro we did that same technique on milk and now way less babies die."

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pasteur did it for the booze

Make room Robin Williams, I have another hero for the top spot on my hero list.

[–] iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for this! At least according to the Wikipedia article you're right, and Pasteur invented the technique for wine. Beer came soon after, by others, but it was a long time until it was used on milk.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteurization

[–] abysmalpoptart@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I've heard this! Apparently, he was researching why beer was spoiling, and he had done no research on milk whatsoever.

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

This fun fact made me literally lol. Llol, if you will.