6. Aseptic packaging
Aseptic packaging consists of sterile filling of a sterile product into a sterile primary packaging, followed by sterile sealing of this packaging. The operation is carried out in a room with a laminar flow of sterile air.
Prior to aseptic packaging, it is essential to ensure that the liquid to be packaged is not only sterile, but has also been enzymatically stabilized. This stabilization can only be achieved thermally.
6.1 Aseptic packaging conditions
To do this, you will need :
install the packaging machine in a separate room, with the smallest possible volume;
have a sterile product to package, usually enzymatically...
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Bibliography
Regulations
• Decree no. 78-166 of January 31, 1978 on the metrological control of certain prepackages, supplemented by the Orders of October 20, 1978 and February 25, 1980.
• Decree no. 5-771 of May 21 1955 on milk intended for human consumption.
• Decree no. 77-1026 of September 7 1977 defining sterilized milk and UHT sterilized milk.
• Directive 2007/45/EC...
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