Table 1 Thermal properties used in the simulation.

From: Performance of a Heating Block System Designed for Studying the Heat Resistance of Bacteria in Foods

Material

Density ρ (kg/m3)

Specific heat Cp (J/kg°C)

Thermal conductivity λ (W/m°C)

Sources

Aluminum block

2702

903

234.00

ref. 47

Water

1000

4180

0.61

ref. 47

Mashed potato (15.4% w.b.)

1050

3460

0.56

ref. 21

Almonds powder (6.0% w.b.)

800

2040

0.18

ref. 60

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