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For the thermal death time curve, C= minutes to destroy the organism at 121 deg C. Z=slope of thermal death time curve in deg C and T= temperature under consideration and t= time taken to destroy. Which of the following is read from the graphs?

(a) C

(b) z

(c) t/C

(d) C/t

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I'm obligated to ask this question of Principles of Food Preservation by Canning-4 topic in division Principles of Food Preservation by Canning and Drying and Principles of Food Concentrates of Food Engineering

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Right choice is (c) t/C

The explanation: t/C that is the time taken to destroy the organism at temperature T when C=1 is read from the graph. C and z are known. C/t is then calculated as reciprocal.

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