TABLE 2.
Time to reach the final temperature in orange juices processed by various treatments
| Treatment no.a | Description | Cooling target temp and time point | Mean time to reach target temp during cooling (h) | Mean time to reach storage temp of 35°C (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot filling with quick cooling | 30°C at the bottle cold point | 0.66 | 17 |
| 2 | Hot filling with slow cooling | 30°C for 48 h | 0.58 | 18 |
| 3 | Hot filling with quick cooling | 25°C at the bottle cold point | 3.62 | 8 |
| 4 | Hot filling with slow cooling | 25°C for 48 h | 2.95 | 32 |
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Data on treatment 5 were not included since no growth was observed during the 6-month storage period.