Computational modeling is an important tool for understanding and improving food processing and manufacturing. It is used for many different purposes, including process design and process optimization. However, modeling goes beyond the process and can include applications to understand and optimize food storage and the food supply chain, and to perform a life cycle analysis. Modeling Food Processing Operations provides a comprehensive overview of the various applications of modeling in conventional food processing. The needs of industry, current practices, and state-of-the-art technologies are examined, and case studies are provided. Part One provides an introduction to the topic, with a particular focus on modeling and simulation strategies in food processing operations. Part Two reviews the modeling of various food processes involving heating and cooling. These processes include: thermal inactivation; sterilization and pasteurization; drying; baking; frying; and chilled and frozen food processing, storage and display. Part Three examines the modeling of multiphase unit operations such as membrane separation, extrusion processes and food digestion, and reviews models used to optimize food distribution. - Comprehensively reviews the various applications of modeling in conventional food processing - Examines the modeling of multiphase unit operations and various food processes involving heating and cooling - Analyzes the models used to optimize food distribution

A comprehensive survey of thermal processing and modelling techniques in food process engineering. It combines theory and practice to solve actual problems in the food processing industry - emphasizing heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, electromagnetics, stochastic processes, and neural network analysis in food systems. There are specific case stu

The Book Tries To Make The Reader Understand The Food Processing Operations Through A Comprehensive Numerical Problem.Understanding Of The Operations Becomes Deeper When The Reader Solves The Exersise Problems Given Under Each Of The Operations. Answer To Most Of The Numerical Problems Have Been Provided In The Book. The Proposed Book Is Unique As It Includes (I) Comprehensive Numerical Problem Based On Actual Data Taken During Food Processing Operations (Ii) Mathematical Modelling Of The Processing Operations (Iii) Solutions Of The Numerical Problem Based On Mathematical Models Developed (Iv) Exersise Problems And (V) Inclusion Of Matlab Program In The Book. The Program Will Help The Reader To Find Out The Value Of The Responces As Affected By Varying The Independent Variables To Different Levels.Most Of The Materials Havebeen Class Tested Through The Teaching Of The Subjects. E.G., Food Processing Operations, Transfer Processes In Food Materials And Food Process Modelling And Evaluation. Content Highlights : - Part-I : Mechanical Operations : Size Reduction And Practice Size Analysis# High Pressure Homoginization. # Flexible Packaging And Shelf Life Prediction# Modified Atmosphere Packaging And Storage. # Single Screw Extrusion. # Seperation Of Liquids In Disk Type Centrifugal Seperator. # Seperation And Convaying On Oscillating Tray Surface. # Solid MixingsPart-Ii : Thermal Operations : Comparing Saturated And Flue Gas As Heat Transfer Media. # Liquid Heating In Plate Heat Exchanger. # Liquid Heating In Helical Tube Heat Exchanger. # Air Heating In Extended Surface Heat Exchanger. # In-Bottle Serialization. # Fluid Bed Freezing. # Concentration In Raising Film Evaporator. # Concentration In Falling Film Multistage Mechanical Vapour Recompression Evaporator. # Concentration In Scraped Surface Evaporator. # Osmo-Concentration In Fruit Solid. # Differential And Flash Distillation. # Air-Recirculatory Tray Drying. # Vaccum Drying. # Spray Drying. # Freeze Drying. # Hot Air Puffing.Part-Iii : Experimentation And Optimization : Empirical Model Development# Sensory Evaluation Using Fuzzy Logic. # Index

The food industry is on the verge of making some serious advances in the food processing sector. If successful, tomorrow's consumers will have unhindered access to safe, nutritious, and high-quality products via novel food processing technologies. Food Processing Operations Modeling: Design and Analysis, Second Edition demonstrates how to effective

Microorganisms are essential for the production of many foods, including cheese, yoghurt, and bread, but they can also cause spoilage and diseases. Quantitative Microbiology of Food Processing: Modeling the Microbial Ecology explores the effects of food processing techniques on these microorganisms, the microbial ecology of food, and the surrounding issues concerning contemporary food safety and stability. Whilst literature has been written on these separate topics, this book seamlessly integrates all these concepts in a unique and comprehensive guide. Each chapter includes background information regarding a specific unit operation, discussion of quantitative aspects, and examples of food processes in which the unit operation plays a major role in microbial safety. This is the perfect text for those seeking to understand the quantitative effects of unit operations and beyond on the fate of foodborne microorganisms in different foods. Quantitative Microbiology of Food Processing is an invaluable resource for students, scientists, and professionals of both food engineering and food microbiology.

This book review series presents current trends in modern biotechnology. The aim is to cover all aspects of this interdisciplinary technology where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science. Volumes are organized topically and provide a comprehensive discussion of developments in the respective field over the past 3-5 years. The series also discusses new discoveries and applications. Special volumes are dedicated to selected topics which focus on new biotechnological products and new processes for their synthesis and purification. In general, special volumes are edited by well-known guest editors. The series editor and publisher will however always be pleased to receive suggestions and supplementary information. Manuscripts are accepted in English.

A comprehensive survey of thermal processing and modelling techniques in food process engineering. It combines theory and practice to solve actual problems in the food processing industry - emphasizing heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, electromagnetics, stochastic processes, and neural network analysis in food systems. There are specific case studies with over 350 numerical and computational equations and solutions.