thermal treatments

Thermal treatments involve applying heat to materials or foods to change their properties. In manufacturing, heat can strengthen, soften, or alter materials like metals and plastics for specific purposes. In food processing, heat kills harmful bacteria, enhances flavor, and improves texture, as seen in baking or sterilization. These processes are carefully controlled to achieve desired outcomes, ensuring safety, durability, or improved quality. Overall, thermal treatments use heat as a tool to modify materials or foods to meet specific functional or safety requirements.