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UHT

American  
  1. ultrahigh temperature.


UHT British  

abbreviation

  1. ultra heat treated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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You can sometimes find UHT milk at your local supermarket, but it's never quite caught on in our nation that assumes the dairy aisle is synonymous with refrigeration.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2023

Fresh milk costs between $1.50 and $3.00 per liter depending on type and brand, while UHT milk is cheaper, about $1.60 per liter.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2023

Donating "free from" foods, such as plant-based UHT milk and gluten-free pasta or flour, to your local food bank can also help struggling families on restricted diets, says Allergy UK.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2023

Aldi has restricted customers to buying a maximum of four of each item, while Tesco shoppers are limited to buying no more than five of certain goods such as anti-bacterial gels or UHT milk.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2020

Alan asked, pouring himself a coffee and adding some UHT cream from a giant, slightly dented box of little creamers.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow

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