At what time/temperature combination can you use steam sterilisation of vanilla pods without altering its quality?

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The following microorganims are associated with vanilla pods: Moulds; E.coli; B. cereus; Sulphite reducing clostridium; Staph. aureus; Salmonella; Mycotoxins; Aflotoxins.

What time/temperature sterilisation combination will be efficient to kill microorganims without altering vanilla pod quality?

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