Chapter 9.2, Problem 9AYP

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Two methods of dry heat control.

Concept introduction:

Heat is the most important physical method to control the microorganisms. Heat can be applied in either moist form or dry form. Dry heat generally refers to hot air. The temperature of the dry heat method generally ranges from ${\text{160}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}$ to several thousand degrees Celsius. Dry heat methods include two methods to control the microorganisms, incineration and hot-air oven.