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High pressure processing HPP

Applying isostatic pressure of roughly 400–600 MPa to packaged food to inactivate vegetative microorganisms with little heat.

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The technology behind cold-pressed juices sold with a longer shelf life than fresh juice, without heat pasteurisation.

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