Vermont Cider Company, located in Middlebury, Vermont, is dedicated to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders to a wide variety of customers. Originating in 1991 for their well-known Woodchuck Cider, Vermont Cider Company quickly became the first major commercial producer of hard cider.
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Thermal Processing is a practice that combines temperature and time as a way of eliminating or reducing microorganisms in food products. Through the use of high temperatures, thermal processing heats a product long enough to control the targeted pathogen(s) in the product that are harmful to consumers.Methods of thermal processing, including pasteurization and sterilization, ensure consumer safety while preventing spoilage during the shelf-life of a product. Although both processes are responsible for destroying microbial toxins that lead to foodborne illnesses, they differ in various ways.
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From harvest to consumption, your favorite nut isn’t just packaged and shipped to stores. Rather, it goes through an intricate production process to ensure there are no unwanted surprises in your snack.
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