
Preservation and Shelf Life Extension
UV Applications for Fluid Foods
- 1st Edition - March 21, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Tatiana Koutchma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 6 6 2 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 6 6 6 8 - 4
Preservation and Shelf Life Extension focuses on the basic principles of ultraviolet light technology as applied in low-UV transmittance treatments of food fluids and solid foo… Read more

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Request a sales quotePreservation and Shelf Life Extension focuses on the basic principles of ultraviolet light technology as applied in low-UV transmittance treatments of food fluids and solid foods. It describes the features of UV light absorption in food fluids and available commercial systems, and provides case studies for UV treatment of fresh juices, dairy products, wines, and beer.
The book also includes information on various continuous and pulsed UV sources and processing systems, as well as examples of specific treatments for fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry products.
- Addresses preservation and shelf-life extension of foods and food plant safety improvement
- Explores non-thermal and non-chemical alternatives for preservation and shelf-life extension of fluid foods, drinks and beverages, and for solid foods
- Written by an internationally recognized expert in ultraviolet light, high hydrostatic pressure processing, and microwave heating
Professionals in Food Engineering, Food Processing, Product Development, and Graduate students
Chapter 1. Fundamentals of UV Light Emission, Transmission, and Absorption
Chapter 2. UV Light Microbial Effects
- 2.1 Evaluation of UVC Resistance of Food Organisms
- 2.2 UVC Wavelength Effect on Bacterial Inactivation
Chapter 3. UV Light Sources
Chapter 4. UV Systems for Fluid Products
- 4.1 Annular UV Systems
- 4.2 Static Mixers
- 4.3 Dynamic Mixers
Chapter 5. Control Parameters in UV Processing
- 5.1 Product Parameters
- 5.2 Process Parameters
Chapter 6. Establishment of Preservation Process Using UV Light
- 6.1 Acid and Acidified Foods
- 6.2 Low-Acid Pasteurized Products
- 6.3 Identification of the Organism of Concern
- 6.4 Selection of the Process Target End Point
- 6.5 Estimation of the Ability of the Process to Consistently Deliver the Target Performance
- 6.6 Quantitative Validation Studies
Chapter 7. Novel Preservation Applications of UV Light
- 7.1 Fresh Juice Products
- 7.2 Wines
- 7.3 Dairy Products
- 7.4 Liquid Ingredients
Chapter 8. Energy Evaluation in UV Flow Systems
Chapter 9. Regulatory Aspects of UV Technology Commercialization
Chapter 10. UV Safety
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 21, 2014
- No. of pages (eBook): 76
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124166219
- eBook ISBN: 9780124166684
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