+1 vote
in Food Processing Unit Operations by (110k points)
________ is the time taken to kill a specific bacterium at a specific temperature.

(a) F0 value

(b) Thermal death time

(c) D value

(d) Z value

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

I want to ask this question from Heat Transfer Applications topic in section Heat Transfer Applications of Food Processing Unit Operations

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (736k points)
selected by
 
Best answer
Right choice is (b) Thermal death time

To explain I would say: Thermal death time which is also known as TDT is defined as the time taken to destroy a specific microbe at a particular temperature. TDT is used in regulating the sterilization procedures.

Related questions

We welcome you to Carrieradda QnA with open heart. Our small community of enthusiastic learners are very helpful and supportive. Here on this platform you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of the community. We also monitor posted questions and answers periodically to maintain the quality and integrity of the platform. Hope you will join our beautiful community
...