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#Question id: 35937


Which of the following are true regarding D-value (Decimal reduction time) in microbial death kinetics?

#XL - U Food Technology
  1. It is the time required at a certain temperature to reduce the microbial population by 90%.
  2. It is influenced by the type of microorganism and environmental conditions.
  3. A lower D-value means higher microbial resistance.
  4. It is used in designing thermal processing parameters in food preservation.