Table of Contents:**

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Chapter 1

: Introduction**
1.1 Background and Rationale
1.2 Research Aim and Objectives
1.3 Scope and Significance of the Study

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Chapter 2

: Literature Review**
2.1 Overview of Thermal Processing in the Food Industry
2.2 Importance of Thermal Processing for Food Safety and Quality
2.3 Factors Affecting Thermal Processing Efficiency
2.4 Current Challenges and Limitations in Thermal Processing Techniques

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Chapter 3

: Methodology**
3.1 Research Design and Approach
3.2 Selection of Food Samples
3.3 Experimental Setup and Parameters
3.4 Data Collection and Analysis Techniques

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Chapter 4

: Optimization of Thermal Processing Parameters**
4.1 Effect of Temperature on Microbial Safety
4.2 Impact of Processing Time on Food Quality
4.3 Influence of Pressure on Thermal Processing Efficiency
4.4 Interaction Effects of Temperature, Time, and Pressure

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Chapter 5

: Results and Discussion**
5.1 Microbial Reduction Kinetics
5.2 Changes in Sensory Attributes
5.3 Nutritional Quality Analysis
5.4 Optimization of Thermal Processing Conditions
5.5 Comparison with Conventional Methods