In-container Thermal Processing Skills

Are you ready to enhance your knowledge and skills in in-container thermal processing?

Basic Thermal Processing Academy (TPA) provides insight into the technological issues related to the thermal processing of foods.

Based on this knowledge, participants will be able to understand the impact of their actions and responsibilities on the quality and safety of the product produced.

DATES AND LOCATIONS

JBT Process Technologies Laboratory

2300 Industrial Avenue – Madera, CA 93637 (USA)

October 6 – 10, 2025

Course Flyer | Registration Form

COURSE AUDIENCE

Basic Thermal Processing Academy is intended for all staff members who play a role in the manufacture of safe and high quality canned and aseptic foods such as line operators, line supervisors, plant engineers, food technologists, product developers and quality assurance staff.

Pilot plant hands-on experience

What sets this course apart is the hands-on pilot plant experience. You will have the opportunity to design and conduct a complete heat penetration study in our Process Technologies Laboratory Pilot Plant. This practical component will prepare you for real-world applications.

COURSE CONTENTS

Microbiology and Sterilization Concepts

• Thermobacteriology
• Canned Food Spoilage
• Heat Resistance (D, z, and Fo values)

Retorts and Temperature Distribution

• Heat Transfer Concepts
• Retort Systems Overview
• Temperature Distribution
• TC placement, Data Evaluation
• Calibration, Instrumentation

Heat Penetration and Critical Factors

• Product and Retort-related Critical Factors
• HP Strategies for Different Retorts
• Calibration, Instrumentation
• TC placement, Data Evaluation

Process Calculation Methods

• General Method
• Ball Formula Method
  • Heating Factor Development
  • Process Calculation
  • Lethality Calculation
• NumeriCAL^™
  • Overview of this advanced Method

Process Deviations

• Approach, consideration and evaluation of thermal process deviations

Regulatory Overview

CERTIFICATION

Each participant will receive a training certificate at the end of the seminar.

CONTACTS

For more information, please contact:

• Karen Brown (559) 661-3345 | [email protected]
• Narsi Ponagandla (559) 514-4073 | [email protected]