Product & process innovation
Variable-temperature heat treatments: a new generation of appertizing scales that limit overcooking
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Published on: 07/07/2025
By François ZUBER & Fabien AUPY - July 2025
Introduction
To read the full article, download it here: TechTime Article - July 2025 - TTTV
Any questions? Contact François ZUBER, Scientific Manager: fzuber@ctcpa.org
& Fabien AUPY, Technology Project Manager : faupy@ctcpa.org
Introduction
Traditional heat treatments apply a constant temperature, often to the detriment of the organoleptic quality of pre-packaged products, causing overcooking especially at the edges.
To remedy this, variable temperature heat treatments (VTTT) offer a progressive, adjusted heating profile, limiting overcooking while guaranteeing microbiological safety. Thanks to the innovative STERI'OPT® tool developed by the CTCPA and AgroParisTech, it is now possible to optimize these schedules by precisely simulating heat diffusion in the product.
Find out more about the principles, benefits and prospects of this new approach, which combines quality and energy efficiency, in this comprehensive article.
To read the full article, download it here: TechTime Article - July 2025 - TTTV
Any questions? Contact François ZUBER, Scientific Manager: fzuber@ctcpa.org
& Fabien AUPY, Technology Project Manager : faupy@ctcpa.org
