High temperature, short time heating system and method of sterilizing or pasteurizing heat sensitive biological fluids
US4839142A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high temperature, short time heating system and method for the pasteurization and/or sterilization of heat sensitive biological fluids, which method comprises: adding a dielectric enhancing additive to the biological fluid; subjecting the biological fluid to microwave energy to heat rapidly the biological fluid for a short time period to a pasteurizing or sterilization temperature; cooling the biological fluid; optionally removing the dielectric enhancing additive; and recovering an aseptic biological fluid.
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