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Equivalent minutes at a reference temperature for a heat process.
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F = t × 10^((T − Tref) / z)
10 min at 111.1 °C, Tref 121.1 °C, z 10 °C → F = 1 min
Valid for a constant temperature; real processes integrate lethality over the temperature profile. Use z and Tref suitable for the target organism.