Blanching
fruit and veg
short time
@100c
what does blanching do
destroys enzyme activity
reduce surface area microbe
removes intracellualr space
pasteurisation L/L
63c x 30mins
pasteurisation h/s
72c x 15secs
what does pasteurisation do
destroy enzymes
destroy heat sensitive microbes
extend shelf life
micro organisms that survive heat processing
thermophillics and thermodurics
sterilization
pressure cooker and temps above 100c
commercial sterility
less than absolute destruction of micorbes but thsoe remaining cannot grow