Minimal Processing Technologies in the Food Industries
- 1st Edition - July 26, 2002
- Latest edition
- Editors: T Ohlsson, N Bengtsson
- Language: English
The emergence of ‘minimal’ processing techniques, which have a limited impact on a food’s nutritional and sensory properties, has been a major new development in the food industry.… Read more
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Description
Description
The emergence of ‘minimal’ processing techniques, which have a limited impact on a food’s nutritional and sensory properties, has been a major new development in the food industry. This book provides an authoritative review of the range of minimal techniques currently available, their applications and safety and quality issues.
Key features
Key features
- Reviews the range of minimal processing techniques, their advantages and disadvantages and their use in food production
- Discusses the range of thermal technologies, such as infrared heating, ohmic heating, and dielectric methods, including the use of microwaves
- Presents alternatives to thermal processing, ranging from irradiation to high pressure processing and the use of pulsed electric fields
Readership
Readership
Food scientists, technologists, and processors
Table of contents
Table of contents
Minimal processing of foods with thermal methods; Minimal processing of foods with non-thermal methods; Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP); Active and intelligent packaging; Natural food preservatives; Hurdle concept; Safety criteria for minimally processed foods; Minimal processing in practice: Fresh fruits and vegetables; Minimal processing in practice: Seafood; Minimal processing in the future: Integration across the supply chain.
Review quotes
Review quotes
"…a comprehensive and authoritative reference of one of the most important areas in food processing. ...reviews the range of minimal processing techniques."—Advances in Food Sciences
"This book should be at every academic institute so that students can grasp an understanding of this exciting subject."—Food & Beverage Reporter
"…a useful resource book."—The Food Magazine
"This book should be at every academic institute so that students can grasp an understanding of this exciting subject."—Food & Beverage Reporter
"…a useful resource book."—The Food Magazine
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 26, 2002
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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T Ohlsson
Professor Thomas Ohlsson works within the internationally-renowned Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK) and is a well-known authority on minimal processing techniques.
Affiliations and expertise
formerly SIKNB
N Bengtsson
Professor Nils Bengtsson recently retired from SIK and now works as a consultant.
Affiliations and expertise
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