HEAT or THERMAL TX Flashcards
is done by submerging the products in cooking vats or pressure cookers which contain hot water or steam or mixture of both
Heat or Thermal tx
what are the 3 key method of thermal tx
- canning
- sterilization
- pasteurization
is a method of preserving meat by sealing it in airtight jars and processing them in a pressure canner to destroy microorganisms that cause spoilage.
creates a shelf- stable product
products such spam, corned beef, and some types of sausages
Canning
what are the suitable meat for canning?
- Red meat: beef, vension, elk,moose, caribou, bear & pork
- Poultry: chicken, turkey, duck, goose
what are the 2 canning method:
- Raw pack
- Hot pack
in this method meat is packed into jars as a raw, without pre-cooking.
less preperation method
Raw Pack
in this method of canning, meat is pre-cooked or browned before putting it to a jar.
add extra step to the process
results in better texture & shell life
Hot pack
A high temperature heat treatment that destroy all organisms.
Products have a long self-life.
ex. aseptic canning
Sterilization
2 common type of preservation use in methods of sterilization:
- Curing
- Smoking
this is a type of preservation method used in sterilization that uses salt, sugar, & nitrates. It’s a long standing method that inhibits microbial growth.
not a complete sterilization method
curing
this type of preservation method used in sterilization that combines with dehydration & anti-microbial effect of smoke components
smoking
this is a heat tx process that aims to reduce the population of harmful microorganism in food.
Pasteurization
3 method of pasteurization:
- Low temp. Long Time (LTLT)
- High temp. Short Time (HTST)
- ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE
