ABSTRACT
Aseptic processing consists of pumping, deaeration, heating of the product (also referred to as “pre-sterilization”), passage of the product through a holding tube wherein the product attains the required temperature for the required amount of time (achievement of commercial sterility), cooling of the product, possible holding of the product in an aseptic surge tank, and subsequent packaging of the product in a pre-sterilized container under aseptic conditions. This process results in a high quality shelf-stable product in a hermetically sealed container.
