Decimal Reduction Time (DT value)

The D value is the time required to destroy 90% (1 log reduction) of the
initial population of microorganisms
The D value is numerically equal to the number of minutes requires for the
survivor curve to reverse 1 log10 unit cycle
The D value is mathematically equal to negative inverse of the slope of the
survivor curve

Composition of the medium

Duration of heating

Temperature of heating

Amount of fat in the medium

Salt

Sugar

Protein

pH

Culture age

Presence of inhibitory compounds