ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
: The Paired Equivalent Isothermal Exposures (PEIE) method was used to quantify the impact of irradiation pretreatments (0, 1.0 and 3.0 kGy) on thermal sensitivity of Bacillus stearothermophilus spores in canned pea puree. Mean rate constants, k121.IC and activation energy values, Ea, for spore inactivation were 0.26, 0.28 and 0.38 min−1 and 250, 200 and 200 kJ/mol for 0, 1.0 and 3.0 kGy, respectively. These parameters were used to simulate thermal processes that achieve equivalent sterilizing values. Computer retort simulations demonstrated the potential of irradiation pretreatment to reduce overall thermal exposures by about 10% and 25% for product pretreated with 1.0 and 3.0 kGy, respectively.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2001.tb15184.x
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