HEAT: moist heat sterilization Flashcards
1
Q
moist heat denatures
A
proteins
2
Q
autoclave
A
steam heat under pressure
high pressure allows water to stay liquid at temps higher than 100 degrees c
3
Q
canned foods sterilized using moist heat during the
A
canning process
4
Q
commercial sterilization aimed at eliminating
A
Clostridium botulinum endospores (as well as other endospores)— target the most difficult thing to kill
5
Q
food autoclaves
A
industrial retort machines and home pressure cookers
