ABSTRACT

Consumer expectations are systematically growing, with demands for foods with a number of attributes, which are sometimes difficult for manufacturers to meet. The engineering processes that are needed to obtain top-quality foods are a major challenge due to the diversity of raw materials, intermediates, and final products. As in any other enterpris

chapter 3|8 pages

Introduction to Transport Phenomena

chapter 4|8 pages

Momentum, Energy, and Mass Transfer

chapter 5|24 pages

Macroscopic Balances

chapter 6|22 pages

Physicochemistry of Food Systems

chapter 7|28 pages

Mass Transfer

chapter 8|18 pages

Air–Water Interactions

chapter 9|24 pages

Water Activity

chapter 11|10 pages

Thermal Properties of Foods

chapter 12|18 pages

Optical Properties of Foods

chapter 13|50 pages

Rheology of Food Products

chapter 14|10 pages

Electrical Properties of Foods

chapter 16|42 pages

Heat Transfer by Conduction

chapter 17|82 pages

Heat Transfer by Convection

chapter 18|20 pages

Heat Transfer by Radiation

chapter 19|36 pages

Refrigeration: Chilling and Freezing

chapter 20|36 pages

Thermal Processing of Foods

chapter 21|30 pages

Emerging Technologies in Food Processing

chapter 22|50 pages

Concentration

chapter 23|42 pages

Dehydration

chapter 24|8 pages

Hygienic Design of Food Processes

chapter 25|10 pages

Packaging of Foods