In article FY9dk.1148$al3.239@trnddc06,
"Ray" wrote:

Because of recent reports of contaminated vegetables, I wonder if it would
not be wise, when making gazpacho, to bring the soup to a quick boil -- the
equivalent of pasteurization. Once brought to a boil, I would turn it off
and let it thoroughly cool and chill to serve in the traditional way.

Does this make sense?

I don't think pasteurization is necessarily a "bring it to a quick boil"
kind of process. IIRC, pasteurization of eggs requires a certain
temperature for a certain amount of time.

What you propose sounds more like making salsa.
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