Food processing: principles and applications

A reference handbook on the principles of food processing and preservation and their applications to the industrial-scale production of food and beverages.

Industrial food processing blends traditional food preparation with technological innovation. Whilst the principles of food preservation and processing are long established, their applications continue to proliferate, as evidenced by the wide range of food and drink products now available through retail and food service outlets. This book stands back from these developments to describe and explain the main principles of food processing and preservation, and then illustrate their application to a wide range of food and drink products.

Written by a team of over 30 food processing specialists, from academia and industry, and carefully edited to ensure consistency of style, it will be of value to technical personnel in industry as well as industry trainees, lecturers and students. Although it carries an American slant, the generic nature of the subject and information presented makes it of universal interest.

Contents

Part 1 - Principles

• Principles of food processing
• Food dehydration
• Fermented product manufacturing
• Microwave and radio frequency in food processing
• Food packaging
• Food regulations in the United States
• Food plant sanitation and quality assurance

Part 1 - Applications

• Bakery: muffins
• Bakery: yeast-leavened breads
• Beverages: non-alcoholic, carbonated
• Beverages: alcoholic, beer making
• Grain, cereal: ready-to-eat breakfast cereals
• Grain, paste products: pasta and Asian noodles
• Dairy: cheese
• Dairy: ice cream
• Dairy: yoghurt
• Dairy: milk powders
• Fats: mayonnaise
• Fats: vegetable shortening
• Fats: edible fat and oil processing
• Fruits: orange juice processing
• Meat: hot dogs and Bologna
• Meat: fermented meats
• Poultry: canned turkey ham
• Poultry: poultry nuggets
• Poultry: poultry paté
• Seafood: frozen aquatic food products
• Seafood: processing, basic sanitation practices
• Vegetables: tomato processing

Index

Hardback book - 511 pages