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Tyndallization vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

tyndallization | sterilization |

As nouns the difference between tyndallization and sterilization

is that tyndallization is an early process for the sterilization of food, consisting of heating for 15 minutes for three days in a row (usually by boiling) while sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

tyndallization

English

Noun

(wikipedia Tyndallization) (en-noun)
  • An early process for the sterilization of food, consisting of heating for 15 minutes for three days in a row (usually by boiling).

    • Related terms

    * Tyndallize

    sterilization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sterilisation

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
    • Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
  • (uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
    • Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
  • (countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
    • The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
  • (uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
    • The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization .

    Related terms

    * sterilize

    See also

    * autoclave * sanitization