Temperature Distribution Testing in Retort Systems
Course details
Self-Paced eLearning
99.00
1 Hour
Mark Deniston
Temperature distribution testing ensures even temperature distribution in retort systems, preventing underprocessing and ensuring food safety.
This course covers the principles of temperature distribution, factors affecting heat uniformity, and testing methods used to verify retort performance.
Benefits and Learning Objectives
- Define the temperature distribution in the context of a process vessel
- Distinguish between temperature distribution and heat distribution
- Identify testing methods used to evaluate proper temperature distribution in retort systems
Agenda
- The meaning of temperature distribution in a process vessel
- The difference between temperature distribution and heat distribution
- Testing approaches used to evaluate temperature distribution in retort systems
Who Should Attend?
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance Managers
- Processing and Production Supervisors
- Thermal Process Authorities
- Regulatory and Compliance Specialists
- Plant Engineers
- Retort Operators and Technicians
Registration and Payment
To register for this course, please visit our training portal.
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Vice President, Process Engineering
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
Meet the Instructor
Mark Deniston
Mark Deniston has worked with IEH since 2005. He earned his M.S. in Food Engineering from UC Davis and his B.S. from Cal Poly. He has published papers on heat transfer to foods with particles, heat transfer to food products heated in steam/air retorts, and hyperfiltration technology for protein recovery. Deniston also was co-author of a National Food Processors Association (NFPA) book on automated control system validation. Deniston has taught numerous workshops and courses such as the FDA Advanced Low Acid Canned Foods Workshops, NFPA and IEH Thermal Processing, Aseptic Processing and Process Deviation Workshops, and Better Process Control Schools.
At IEH, Deniston conducts evaluation studies on automated control systems, 21 CFR Part 11 electronic record keeping systems, retort systems, and aseptic processing and packaging systems. He also recommends LACF and acidified thermal processes and evaluates LACF and acidified thermal process deviations. Deniston has held a part-time UC Davis position for 39 years, and before working at IEH, he worked at the NFPA Western Research Laboratory for 19 years in thermal processing and environmental engineering.
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Executive Vice President
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
Carol Cave
Ms. Carol Cave joined IEH as the Executive Vice President in 2024, bringing with her extensive expertise in regulatory affairs and consumer protection. She holds a B.S. in Consumer Economics from the University of Maryland.
Before joining IEH, Ms. Cave served as the Acting Associate Commissioner (ACRA) for the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) at the Food and Drug Administration. In this role, she oversaw approximately 5000 ORA employees stationed across the U.S. and around the world.
Prior to her role as Acting ACRA, Ms. Cave served as Deputy Associate Commissioner, where she managed inspections, compliance, enforcement, field laboratory operations, import operations, and strategic planning.
Earlier in her career at the FDA, she served as the Assistant Commissioner of Import Operations, where she led the Office of Enforcement and Import Operations, ensuring FDA-regulated imported products comply with U.S. laws. Ms. Cave also led coordination efforts between the FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, developing joint regulations, policies, procedures, and operations.
Before her tenure at the FDA, Ms. Cave was the Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance and Field Operations at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In this role, she collaborated with federal government agencies to identify potentially defective consumer products. With nearly 26 years at the CPSC, Ms. Cave held various leadership positions, including Director of State and Local Programs and Assistant Executive Director for the Office of Import Surveillance, ensuring the safety of consumer products nationwide.