All life depends upon the organization of matter.
Life can be destroyed by heat. Heating and Cooling Foods Temperature is a reflection of the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules. To heat a food, heat energy must be transferred from a hotter object to the food. To cool a food, heat energy must be transferred from the food to a colder object. There are four different levels of thermoprocessing, each with its own temperature and time requirements, and each is used for specific purposes.