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Pascalization

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Pascalization is a method of preserving food in which a product is processed under very high pressures, leading to the inactivation of certain microorganisms in the food. The technique was named after Blaise Pascal, a French scientist of the 1600s whose work included detailing the effects of pressure on fluids. During pascalization, more than 50,000 pounds per square inch ([convert: unit mismatch]) is applied for around fifteen minutes.[1]

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