What are three factors which will influece the time required

What are three factors which will influece the time required to sterilize food?

Solution

Three factor that influences the time required to sterilise food are as follow:

Type of microorganism- there are different types of organism present in the food which are killed only at the appropriate temperature and time.

The quality of food- we need to adjust the time of sterilisation such that the food remains in good quality and edible.

Method of heating- Dry heat take more time to sterilize than wet heat