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retort processing

retort processing noun: the process of heating food to a high temperature under pressure after it has been sealed in packaging.

Noun

retort processing (uncountable)

  1. The process of heating food to a high temperature under pressure after it has been sealed in packaging.
    • The rotary retort processing method can be used for liquid, semiviscous, or particulate foods and has many advantages compared to the still retort processing method .2004, Diane M. Barrett, Laszlo Somogyi, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Processing Fruits: Science and Technology
    • To safely process these types of flexible packages, careful control of overriding air pressure is needed during retort processing, and pure saturated steam, alone, cannot be used as the heat exchange medium.2007, S. Daniel Holdsworth, Ricardo Simpson, Thermal Processing of Packaged Foods, page 343

Questions about retort processing

What does retort processing mean?
Retort processing means the process of heating food to a high temperature under pressure after it has been sealed in packaging.
What part of speech is retort processing?
Retort processing is a noun.

Words near retort processing in the dictionary

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  2. retort food
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  4. retort pouch
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  6. retort processing
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  9. retortable
  10. retortable pouch
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