food-safety Sterilizing

[jbopbr]

If I wash rinse and sanitize (star San ) my bottles, do I have to expand the step further and bake my bottles in the oven? Or am I good to go once I hot fill?

 

[patrad]

Every article I have read points to sanitization DOES NOT equal sterilization. I am not a scientist or even close to an expert. Everything I have read says that sterilization is sanitation on steroids. It is taking sanitization one step forward .


Although...maybe I am reading #fakenews

 

I suppose sanitization could refer to just "cleaning".  Regardless though, I think we're all after the same thing, 0 chance of infection from stray bad fungus & bacteria.  For brewing we use starsan which does accomplish this.  I also use it for hot sauce making along with heating the mash immed prior to bottling

 

[sirex]

Sterilize means to remove 100% of germs. As in hospital operating room.

Sanitize is to reduce germs.

Also a difference in disinfecting.

Spoken as a certified custodian.

 

[Edmick]

Sterilize means to remove 100% of germs. As in hospital operating room.

Sanitize is to reduce germs.

Also a difference in disinfecting.

Spoken as a certified custodian.

I believe the correct term is "Master Of The Custodial Arts"

 

[sirex]

Haha! Actually, the next step would be Master Certified, so you are correct!

 

[Greenguru]

MY SHARES,
 
I'M WASH AND STAR SAN HERE,THEN SPRAY AND GO, IF OUT OF STAR SAN...... I DO THE WASH AND  BLEACH BUCKET 24 HOURS THEN A 24 HOUR SOAK IN FRESH WATER AND PACK. 

 

[Walchit]

I believe the correct term is "Master Of The Custodial Arts"

Beat me to it. Or a janitor if you wanna be a dick about it.