Improvement of venting procedures and energy consumption by modification of conventional steam retorts

The sterilization process for low acid canned foods requires accurate determination of the food product thermal characteristics as well as knowledge of the process equipment environment. Establishment of the retort vent schedule ensures that the temperature distribution within the retort is uniform...

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Main Author: Bennett, Lee
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25847