The Chemistry of Thermal Food Processing ProceduresThis Brief reviews thermal processes in the food industry pasteurization, sterilization, UHT processes, and others. It evaluates the effects on a chemical level and possible failures from a safety viewpoint, and discusses in how far the effects can be predicted. In addition, historical preservation techniques smoking, addition of natural additives, irradiation, etc. are compared with current industrial systems, like fermentation, irradiation, addition