Investigation of process parameters in retort processed food

Abstract

Retort processing allows the food industry to create safe and shelf stable food products. Retort pouch is comparatively a new technology in retort processing and has more advantages when compared to the conventional canning process. A retort pouch is a type of food packaging created by aseptic processing, made from multiple layers of flexible laminate, allowing for the sterile packaging of a wide variety of food. Since retort pouch technology is novel to the local industry, it is very important to design more efficient procedures with reliable parameters appropriate to a widely consumed food product