What's the best way of sterilizing spices?

 Whats  the best way of sterilizing spices?

Hello Majleci,

       Please visit the website-http://www.napasol.com/

Please check this discussion and the links beneath

http://www.ifsqn.com...erilize-spices/

 

http://www.sterigeni...ty_brochure.pdf

http://www.google.co...tents/US4844933

A member posted this on our facebook group in response to your question:

Kostas Polyzonis: Very difficult due to extremely low water activity, irradiation is your best bet....

Not sure if good advice or not.

Dear Majleci,

 

Main 3 modes of sterilisation are Steam, Chemical (Using ethylene oxide(ETO)) and irradiation. Chemical sterilisation and irradiation is banned in EU & also some companies in US. So, the best option is Steam Sterilisation.

 

One disadvantage of Steam sterilisation is VO loss & colour deterioration due to heat. 

 

reg's

Rajeev Sankar

 

 

irradiation is banned in EU 

 Not  entirely sure this is true (unless the EU have made some changes without informing me!)

 

The European Commission has agreed a list of irradiated foods that can be freely traded across the European Union (EU). The list is not complete and at present it has only one food group: dried aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings. Until this list is complete, EU member states may continue to allow the irradiation of additional categories of foods. (FSA Feb 2012)

 

 

The only possible hurdle is that irradiated foods (that are to be imported into the EU) must be irradiated in an EU Approved facility (link below to said establishments in India)

 

http://eur-lex.europ...033:0034:EN:PDF

 

Mike