Type 2 products are
subjected to an in-pack-pasteurization of at least 2 min at 70 C or
equivalent (P70 2 min). This heat treatment is designed to result
in at least a 6D reduction of L. monocytogenes, but spores of B. cereus
and C. botulinum are able to survive this treatment. Due to the
milder heat treatment, there is less sublethal injury expected to be
caused to the spores compared to type 1 products (Membre et al.,
2009).