82 Report of the Department of Bacteriology. 



Conclusions. — In processing two-pound cans of peas, 230° F. for 

 30 minutes is not sufficient when the gas-forming bacillus is present. 

 It appears that 236° F. for 30 minutes is about the minimum exposure 

 which should be used and 238° F. for 35 minutes has been found 

 successful in practice. The use of 240° F. for 20-25 niinutes will 

 probably sterilize the peas but its effect upon the commercial quality 

 has not been satisfactorily settled. 



