| HTST – High temperature short time | The milk is heated to at least 161 °F (71 °C) for no less than 15 seconds, or 145 °F (62 °C) for 30 minutes followed by rapid cooling. |
| HHST: Higher Heat Shorter Time | Using HHST, milk can be heated anywhere from 191 °F (89 °C) – 212 °F (100 °C) for its specified time |
| LTLT – Low temperature-long time | The milk is heated for 63°C for 30 minutes. |
| Thermization: | The milk is heated to 57°C -68°C to 15 minutes. |
| UHT – Ultra High temperature | The milk must be heated to 280 °F (138 °C) for at least two seconds, then rapidly cooling it down. |
| Ultra-Pasteurized: | Milk is heated to 280 °F (138 °C) for at least two seconds, then rapidly cooling it down |
| Canned Sterilization: | The milk is wet treated in an autoclave/specialized treatment chambers. The milk is heated at 115°C to 121°C for 20 minutes. |