Web-based tool for fast qualitative analysis of the sterilization process for foods with an extended expiry date

Abstract

A digital calculator algorithm for F-effect calculation in an online environment is presented. The tool gives a value that analyzes the nature of the sterilization process in thermally processed foods. The obtained result is a reference to “F Soft” software for modelling the process with increasing or decreasing the retention time at reaching the required F-effect, ensuring microbiological stability and nutritional value, while preserving the taste qualities of the canned product in real time mode or when reading external data, creating an appropriate mode. The implementation of the web tool is done with PHP programming language and it provides a quick guideline for the quality of the production cycle of the product to be sterilized.