Question

what is thermal process .for what it is used.explain with example

Answer 1

Definition

Thermal processing is a food sterilization technique in which the food is heated at a temperature high enough to destroy microbes and enzymes. The specific amount of time required depends upon the specific food and the growth habits of the enzymes or microbes. Both the texture and the nutritional content of the food may be altered due to thermal processing.

Methods

Food may be sterilized using in-package sterilization techniques. Using this technique, the food is sterilized while it is already in a bottle, can or other package. The other option is UHT (ultra-high temperature) or aseptically processed products, which require the package and the food to be sterilized using thermal processing separately before they are sealed together.

Answer 2

Thermal processing is defined as the combination of temperature and time required to eliminate a desired number of microorganisms from a food product.