Which of the following factor does safe processing schedule depend upon?
(a) Heat resistance of spoilage bacteria
(b) Heat penetration characteristics of food in containers
(c) Heat resistance of spoilage bacteria & Heat penetration characteristics of food in containers
(d) Neither of the mentioned
I have been asked this question at a job interview.
My question is taken from 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