Definition of "thermostable" []

• Unaffected by relatively high temperatures, as certain ferments or toxins. (adjective)

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• "Even if new productions give vaccines more stable to heat (called "thermostable"), they still have to be stocked in the refrigerator between 0 and 8°C, and cold chain strictly have to be respected during transport."
• "If, as seems likely, thermostable spices are the ones added early and thermolabile spices are added later (or are used primarily as condiments), differences in timing of use may function to maintain beneficial antimicrobial properties (and corresponding flavors) until food is served."
• "Regarding the effects of cooking, most phytochemicals are thermostable, although a few are destroyed by heat (Moyler 1994)."