George N. Stoforos, Ph.D.

The holding tube is the core of continuous thermal processing, ensuring food safety by delivering the required lethality (F-value). Proper design, regulatory compliance, flow calculations, and validation guarantee that every product particle receives safe treatment while maintaining efficiency and meeting global food safety standards.

This blog describes the use of food preservatives, their attributes, and the truths and myths about their use in our foods.

This article provides an overview of the factors that influence the decision on how to process (method, technology, etc...) a food product.