Explain the concepts of TDT (Thermal Death Time) and TDP (Therma Death Point), and discuss one example of how these measurements can be modified to produce food for human consumption that is free of microbial contaminants yet still tasty. Use examples. What are the minimum TDTs for vegetative cells and endospores?

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Explain the concepts of TDT (Thermal Death Time) and TDP (Therma Death Point), and discuss one example of how these measurements can be modified to produce food for human consumption that is free of microbial contaminants yet still tasty. Use examples. What are the minimum TDTs for vegetative cells and endospores?

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The thermal death point (TDP) of a microorganism is the lowest temperature at which all microbes are killed in a 10-minute exposure. ... A similar parameter, the thermal death time (TDT), is the length of time needed to kill all microorganisms in a sample at a given temperature.

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