When foodstuffs are subjected to extremely high pressures proteins are denatured and starches are gelatinised (Knorr, 1999), whereas enzymes and microorganisms are deactivated in the same way as when heat is applied.
When foodstuffs are subjected to extremely high pressures proteinsare denatured and starches are gelatinised (Knorr, 1999), whereasenzymes and microorganisms are deactivated in the same way aswhen heat is applied.