Food process engineering and technology - Berk, Zeki. (London : Academic, 2009)
Physical properties of food materials -- Fluid flow -- Heat and mass transfer, basic principles -- Reaction kinetics -- Elements of process control -- Size reduction -- Mixing -- Filtration -- Centrifugation -- Membrane processes -- Extraction -- Adsorption and ion exchange -- Distillation -- Crystallization and dissolution -- Extrusion -- Spoilage and preservation of foods -- Thermal processing -- Thermal processes, methods and equipment -- Refrigeration, chilling and freezing -- Refrigeration, equipment and methods -- Evaporation -- Dehydration -- Freeze drying (lyophilization) and freeze concentration -- Frying, baking, roasting -- Ionizing irradiation and other non-thermal preservation processes -- Food packaging -- Cleaning, disinfection, sanitation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also available online.
Keywords: Food industry and trade -- Technological innovations; Food processing plants