摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for sterilizing a container for aseptic filling that is capable of shortening a sterilizing time, and capable of sterilizing all strains including resistant bacteria. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided a method for sterilizing the container for aseptic filling, including: (1) a first sterilizing step for bringing a peracetic acid-based sterilizing agent having a peracetic acid concentration of 1,000-3,000 ppm and a liquid temperature adjusted to 45-70 °C, into contact with an inner surface and/or an outer surface of an container for aseptic filling for 15-40 seconds; and (2) a second sterilizing step for bringing a hypochlorous acid-based sterilizing agent having an effective chlorine concentration of 20-40 ppm and adjusted to pH 5-6.5, at a liquid temperature of 45-70 °C, into contact with an inner surface and/or an outer surface of the container for 5-30 seconds, after the first sterilizing step. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |