calculating the F0, B* and C*values following ultra high temperature (UHT) processing of milk

Simplified spread sheet for calculating the F₀, B* and C*values following ultra high temperature (UHT) processing of milk
Reference temperature for F₀				RESULTS
Reference temperature for B* and C*				F₀ =	4.9
Z value for F₀				B* =	1.2
Z value for B*				C* =	1.2
Z value for C*
Duration of Heat treatment	Select Seconds or Minutes	Temperature, °C	F₀for duration	B* for duration	C* for duration
			0.005	0.002	0.508
			0.818	0.221	0.315
			4.091	0.990	0.328
			0.000	0.000	0.000
			0.000	0.000	0.000
NOTES
To use replace the values in the input cells (coloured yellow) with your own data.
The calculator takes the time, up to 5 time periods, at up to 5-temperatures and sums the thermal indicators to give a total value.
Users can select time intervals in either in minutes or seconds. These will be automatically converted to appropriate time units.
F₀=1 is equivalent to 121.1°C for 1 minute at the z value indicated.
B* = 1 is equivalent to 135°C for 10.1 s at the z value shown and reduces a mixed flora of thermophilic spores by 9 log cycles (a 9D reduction).
C* = 1 is equivalent to 135°C for 30.5 s at the z value indicated and results in a 3% loss of vitamin B1 (thiamine).
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Simplified spread sheet for calculating the F0, B* and C*values following ultra high temperature (UHT) processing of milk

Simplified spread sheet for calculating the F₀, B* and C*values following ultra high temperature (UHT) processing of milk