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Milk sterilization kinetics is based on inactivation of index microorganism, Bacillus stearothermophilus. The D-values at 121.1°C and 139.1°C are 1.2 min and 0.019 min, respectively. For 12 log-cycle reduction of this microorganism at 130°C, the processing time in second is

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