**2.3** *Dv* **values calculation for HILP in food systems**

The *Dv* value represents the equivalent of D-value in thermal processes [20]. In this study, *Dv* is defined as the total fluence (Jcm�<sup>2</sup> ) required to inactivate 90% of the viable cells [1]. In other words, it is the energy required to achieve the reduction of one logarithmic cycle. The *Dv* value was calculated from the substitution of log (*N/ N*0) = �1 and the obtained *b* and *n* values from Eq. (2) for each set of data.
