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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term
A heat treatment that makes food free from microorganisms capable of growing under its intended storage conditions. In-container sterilisation of milk involves heating it in its sealed container.
Used by AQA
Specification 3.6.2.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Food Production StagesThe extent of loss depends on the processing conditions: brief UHT treatment generally preserves heat-sensitive vitamins better than prolonged in-container sterilisation.
Consider both temperature and heating time: UHT uses a higher temperature but causes less sensory change than prolonged in-container sterilisation.
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