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OSU houses three high-pressure machines for conducting scientific research and product evaluation. 1. QFP-6 High Pressure Food Processor from Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc. and support equipment for investigating the effects of high pressure on food. The processor has a 2-liter capacity and is capable of pressures up to 130,500 psi, and temperatures from 5 to 70° C. 2. Mini high pressure tester custom fabricated by Avure Technologies for conducting microbial inactivation of bacterial spores and other relevant high pressure sterilization studies. This unit has 20 mL sample capacity and has operating pressure up to 100,000 psi and temperatures from 5°-130° C. 3. Custom made high pressure system for property studies, from Harwood Engineering. This unit is capable of pressures up to 150,000 psi and temperatures from 5° to 120°C. This equipment is a unique tool for estimating properties of food and biological materials under pressure. Additional facilities include kitchen for freshly preparing food onsite, package sealing equipment, and analytical instrumentation for chemical, biochemical and microbiological analyses.
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