ABSTRACT

The mechanical properties of food play an important role during manufacturing, storage, handling, and last but not least, during consumption. For an adequate understanding of the mechanical properties of liquid, liquid-like, soft solid, and solid foods, a basic understanding of relevant aspects of rheology and fracture mechanics is essential. Focus

chapter 2|6 pages

Basic Notions

chapter 4|16 pages

Descriptive Rheology

chapter 5|36 pages

Fracture and Yielding Behavior

chapter 6|6 pages

Selection of Instrumental Method

chapter 7|18 pages

Measuring Methods

chapter 8|54 pages

Measuring Apparatus

chapter 9|4 pages

General Aspects

chapter 10|26 pages

Viscosity of Dispersions of Particles

chapter 11|22 pages

Viscosity of Macromolecular Solutions

chapter 12|4 pages

Solids and Solid-Like Materials

chapter 13|46 pages

Gels

chapter 14|16 pages

Composite Food Products

chapter 15|12 pages

Gel-Like Close Packed Materials

chapter 16|12 pages

Cellular Materials

chapter 17|4 pages

Hard Solids

chapter 18|22 pages

Texture Perception