Question: 2. (10 marks) The thermal death time Fo value is 24.7 min for the spoilage bacteria in a vegetable with a Z value of 20.8F

 2. (10 marks) The thermal death time Fo value is 24.7

2. (10 marks) The thermal death time Fo value is 24.7 min for the spoilage bacteria in a vegetable with a Z value of 20.8F and Do value of 2.1 min. (a) Determine the process time required for adequate sterilization at 280F and 212F, respectively. (b) If the process is carried out at 250F and the initial load of viable bacteria is 4.5x100 per kg of food, what is the probability of spoilage after the process

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