Table 4 Decimal reduction time (D in seconds) of spore suspensions in water and milk (Miller & Kandler, 1967)

Temperature(℃) B. stearothe-rmophilus B. subtilis B. cereus
Water Milk Water Milk Water Milk
105 2857.0 2856.0 27.8 28.6 12.05 11.24
120 38.6 4.54 4.18
130 8.77 7.35 3.06 2.70 2.63 2.27
140 3.85 2.14 1.28
150 2.44 1.59 1.09 1.15 0.97 0.71
160 1.37 0.46 0.66