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Article: Aseptic processing : a promising technique for packaging food.
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- Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World
- Article date:
- May 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 American Society of Agricultural Engineers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Foods sold commercially must be kept free of dangerous and pathogenic microorganisms throughout their shelf life.
Packaging is important for keeping food sterile. Many methods have been used over the years to keep products fresh and appetizing. One of them, aseptic food processing/packaging, has the potential to be a low-cost alternative to more traditional methods. It can produce a high-quality product using ultra-high temperature processing.
Aseptic processing involves filling sterile packages with sterile products and closing or sealing them in a sterile environment. The sterilization process exposes food to temperatures greater than 130 [degrees] ...