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Gliders
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Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused!
#5271458 - 02/06/06 09:31 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've searched and read posts where people discussed sterilizing and pasteurizing, but I still can't figure out the difference. The best I can come up with is that sterilizing is done in the PC and pasteurizing is done by baking? But then again, other people mention using a microwave, etc.
Bottom line: What I need to do is make my 50/50 verm/ peat mixture never smell like a combination of scotch and feet again. What's the best way for me to do this?
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Snaggletooth
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: Gliders]
#5271481 - 02/06/06 09:37 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Sterilizing
Pasteurization
You want to Sterilize the 50/50 mix, nuke it for 3-5 min then stir and then 3-5min again, don't open till cool and ready to use
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gourmetgrower
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: Gliders]
#5271488 - 02/06/06 09:38 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Simple answer:
Sterilizing is what happens when you (hopefully) remove all microbial life from a substrate. It is usually done in a pressure cooker or autoclave. 15psi for 75 min is what I do for quart jars of casing.
Pasteurizing is what happens when you kill unwanted microbial life, such as mold and nasty bacteria, in a substrate. Beneficial microbes are left behind. This can be done by cooking at 170 for an hour or so (although I do it for longer).
If you have a pressure cooker, use it. Otherwise, there are other methods of sterilizing and pasteurizing. Search the board.
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gourmetgrower
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: gourmetgrower]
#5271490 - 02/06/06 09:39 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Damn, Snaggletooth types faster than me.
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Snaggletooth
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: gourmetgrower]
#5271495 - 02/06/06 09:42 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Gliders
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5272798 - 02/07/06 10:03 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks guys!
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RemainRandom50
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Re: Sterilizing and pasteurizing... confused! [Re: gourmetgrower]
#5273372 - 02/07/06 12:52 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
gourmetgrower said: Simple answer:
Sterilizing is what happens when you (hopefully) remove all microbial life from a substrate. It is usually done in a pressure cooker or autoclave. 15psi for 75 min is what I do for quart jars of casing.
Pasteurizing is what happens when you kill unwanted microbial life, such as mold and nasty bacteria, in a substrate. Beneficial microbes are left behind. This can be done by cooking at 170 for an hour or so (although I do it for longer).
If you have a pressure cooker, use it. Otherwise, there are other methods of sterilizing and pasteurizing. Search the board.
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