---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 58.922"
title: "7"
number: "58.922"
heading: "Thermal processing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/58.922"
---

# §58.922. Thermal processing.


The destruction of living organisms shall be performed in one of the following methods:

- (a) The complete in-container method, by heating the container and contents to a range of 212 °F to 280 °F for a sufficient time;
- (b) By a continuous flow process at or above 280 °F for at least 2 seconds, then packaged aseptically;
- (c) The product is first processed according to methods as in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, then packaged and given further heat treatment to complete the process.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 40 FR 47911, Oct. 10, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

### Source

Source: 23 FR 9410, Dec. 5, 1958, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.