FPS Thermal Process Analyser – Advanced Software for Thermal Process Authorities

We’re excited to introduce the FPS Thermal Process Analyser, a cutting-edge software solution designed specifically for Thermal Process Authorities. This innovative analyser utilises the modified Gillespie method, the recognised standard in Australia and New Zealand, to accurately assess and model thermal processes in food manufacturing.

Key Benefits of FPS Thermal Process Analyser

• Accurate Thermal Process Evaluation – Enables rapid assessment of heating characteristics, alternative processing conditions, and lethality of process deviations, ensuring food safety and processing efficiency.
• Cloud-Based and User-Friendly – Compatible with all operating systems, providing seamless accessibility from anywhere.
• Flexible Licensing Options – Choose between an affordable annual license (including updates) or a 5 year subscription for longer term access.
• Demonstrations and Training Available – Our team offers expert training to help users maximise the benefits of the FPS Thermal Process Analyser.

Comprehensive Thermal Process Validation
This specialised software package was developed by thermal processing experts for the thermal processing sector. It is designed for use across a wide range of heat-processed packaged foods and beverages, incorporating user-friendly features that transform complex data into easy-to-interpret tables and graphs for reporting and process filing.

• FPS Thermal Process Analyser – enables evaluation and validation of process adequacy for:
  ✔ Shelf-stable foods
  ✔ Refrigerator-stable foods
  ✔ Pasteurised acid foods
  

With a powerful predictive capacity, the software fine-tunes heating parameters to match specific retorts, product characteristics, and retort operation modes. This ensures optimal process adequacy for scheduled thermal processes, alternate scheduled processes, and non-scheduled processes.

Key Features 
1. Multi-Channel Data Retrieval and Analysis – Simultaneously retrieves and analyses data from up to 32 channels in Excel file format.
2. Graphical and Tabular Reporting – Displays and prints linear and semi-log plots of temperature vs. elapsed time for selected channels.
3. Comprehensive Thermal Calculations –
• Uses the General (or Reference) Method to calculate F values at critical process points.
• Uses Gillespie and other mathematical methods to determine F values, fh, j values, process times (B and Pt), and alternative process parameters.
• Generates alternate process times and F values using real trial data or manually entered data sets.
• Able to run multiple ‘what if’ calculations side by side to determine the best processing solution or to undertake multipart process calculations.

Supporting Food Safety and Compliance
Food manufacturers and regulatory agencies rely on accurate thermal process validation to meet safety standards and optimise efficiency. The FPS Thermal Process Analyser simplifies this process, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while enhancing food safety and production efficiency.