Method of sterilizing packing materials for the aseptic packaging of fruit juice and wine
AssigneeTetra Pak Developpement SA
InventorsErwin W. Wartenberg, Hong-An Duong
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Abstract
When sterilizing packing materials for the aseptic packaging of fruit juice and wine using sulfurous acid it is suggested that the packing material be treated with an aqueous solution of sulfurous acid and alcohol.
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A method of sterilizing a container for foodstuffs selected from the group consisting of fruit juice and wine which comprises treating said container with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of sulfurous acid and an alcohol, both of which are employed in amounts to provide an aqueous solution effective to reduce at a given temperature the count of yeasts, molds, acetobacters and lactic acid bacteria on said container by one decimal power in a period of not more than 15 seconds.
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