Table 2.

Parameter sets for the analysis of PEF parameter dependent spore inactivation.

Species	Matrix	U0 [kV]	f [Hz]	t [μs]	Wpulse [J/pluse]	$\stackrel{.}{V}$[l/h]	Tpreheat [°C]	Tout, a [°C]	Winput [kJ/kg]	log [N/N0]
B. subtilis	Saline water	6	225	8	1.4	6.8	70	105.0	166.7	1.1 ± 0.3
		8	125		2.4	6.6		105.5	163.6	1.5 ± 0.1
		6	250		1.2	6.4	80	112.4	163.1	3.5 ± 0.3
		8	150		2.0	6.4		113.8	168.8	3.4 ± 0.5
		10	100		3.0	6.0		115.9	180.0	3.5 ± 0.3
	Skim milk	6	250		1.0	6.3	70	99.4	142.9	0.2 ± 0.5
		10	75		2.9	5.9		99.4	132.7	0.2 ± 0.2
		6	250		1.1	6.2	80	110.5	159.7	3.0 ± 0.4
		10	100		2.5	5.6		111.0	160.7	3.0 ± 0.7
G. stearother- mophilus	Saline water	6	200	6	1.5	6	95	131.7	180.0	3.2 ± 0.4
		8	175	4	1.7	5.9		131.3	181.5	2.9 ± 0.3
		10	100		2.7	5.5		132.4	176.7	2.2 ± 0.5
	Skim milk	6	125	6	1.5	3.1		138.0	217.7	2.7 ± 0.6
		8	200		1.6	5.5		130.6	209.5	2.5 ± 0.7
		10	75	4	3.1	4.6		132.7	182.0	3.1 ± 0.4
	Carrot juice	6	215		1.3	4.9		135.0	205.4	3.4 ± 0.4
		8	125		2.1	5.4		129.5	175.0	3.5 ± 0.5