Sterilizing apparatus and process

摘要: An apparatus and process for sterilizing substances particularly food products such as spices seasonings which are in a processed or unprocessed condition powdered, granular, flaky, leafy similar conditions, the including means subjecting product while container plastic plastic-like bag, first to subatmospheric thereafter injecting gaseous sterilant at central location whereby diffuses outwardly through toward walls of gradually escaping leaving packaged sealed closed sterilized condition. The invention resides used may include additional steps back flushing especially when relatively large containers where it is desired shorten time safe handle, ship use.