Innovation in food engineering : new techniques and products

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    • Passos, Maria Laura
    • Ribeiro, Claudio

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Innovation in food engineering : new techniques and products

edited by Maria Laura Passos and Claudio P. Ribeiro

(Contemporary food engineering / Da-Wen Sun, series editor)

CRC Press, 2010

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Consumer-driven products have kept the food industry at the forefront of technological innovations. For example, the redefinition of the once accepted compromise between convenience and quality is just one of the current issues driving the development of new products. An overview of a range of solutions for these challenges, Innovation in Food Engineering: New Techniques and Products addresses not only new or alternative technologies but also new products, materials, and additives that have emerged as a response to current and emerging issues faced by the food industry. This book provides a comprehensive overview of modern processing technologies and their use to develop new or improved food products and ingredients that meet consumers increased demands for quality and safety. Each chapter in the Innovative Techniques section begins with a critical review of the fundamentals of the new or modified technique, its advantages, and relevant results. They include a description of the actual industrial scenario where the technique can be applied, emphasizing benefits and economical relevance of this sector. The chapters in the New Materials, Products, and Additives section identify the potential of the new or modified product, discuss its production route, and compare it with traditional alternatives. While there are many books available on both topics, this is one of the first to cover processing technologies and their use to produce new and improved food products. Written by internationally recognized experts and pioneers and comprehensive in scope, the text highlights promising techniques and remaining challenges. In the constantly changing global marketplace, keeping up with new developments is important-keeping ahead of them is essential. This book keeps you up to date on the latest technology and paves the way for future developments.

Table of Contents

Innovative Techniques. New Products and Additives.

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  • NCID
    BB01782896
  • ISBN
    • 9781420086065
  • LCCN
    2009015258
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boca Raton
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxiv, 721 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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