Sterilisation
A process applied to a product with the object of destroying all microorganisms
(by heat treatment at a temperature exceeding 100°C)
Sterile
Condition in which living cells are absent or killed
Steriliser
Equipment used for sterilisation: autoclave, hydrostatic steriliser or
aseptic processing plant
Commercial sterility
Product which is free from micro-organisms that can grow and
contribute to its deterioration (Not absolutely sterile)
UHT – definitions
Aseptic
Conditions to prevent bacteriological contamination