PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform efficient and secured heat sterilization treatment for a food packaged in an aerosol container, without spoiling the quality of the food.SOLUTION: A heat sterilization method for a food 100 packaged in an aerosol container, obtained by filling and sealing a food as a liquid content 4 in an aerosol container 1 including a discharge mechanism 30 for discharging the liquid content 4 by the pressure of press fitting gas P includes: holding an orientation of the food 100 packaged in the aerosol container so as to bring the liquid content 4 into contact with a container inside part 30S of the discharge mechanism 30 and applying a heat medium of a temperature required for sterilization treatment to the entire outer surface of the aerosol container 1 in the orientation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】エアゾール容器入り食品において、食品の品質を損なうこと無く、効率的且つ確実な加熱殺菌処理を行う。【解決手段】圧入気体Pの圧力で液状内容物4を吐出させる吐出機構30を備えたエアゾール容器1に、液状内容物4として食品を充填密封したエアゾール容器入り食品100の加熱殺菌方法であって、液状内容物4が吐出機構30の容器内部分30Sに接液するように、エアゾール容器入り食品100の姿勢を保持し、その姿勢にてエアゾール容器1の外表面全体に殺菌処理に必要な温度の熱媒体を当てる。【選択図】図1
