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Who developed a process of heating food to kill the germs that spoil it?

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Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization. Hope that Helps.
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Answer:

This process is known as pasteurization and was invented by Louis Pasteur.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process is mainly used in liquids, by heating them up in order to kill any pathogen agents or "germs" that might spoil the food.

There are 3 types of pasteurization, depending on the temperature, time and method:

  • VAT: heating up the liquid up to a temperature of 63ºC. After, let it cool for half an hour and transfer it to a sealed container.
  • HTST: heating the liquid up between 71-89ºC for 15 seconds.
  • UHT: this is known as ultra pasteurization, in which the liquid is heated up to 137ºC for 2 seconds.

In general, pasteurization is mainly used for dairy products.

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