Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Particulate Foods 1993 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: Information is provided for professionals with interest in aseptic processing on how to select a system appropriate to their commercial needs and constraints.' Food Science and Technology Abstracts This is the first book to cover exclusively the subject of particulate processing and aseptic packaging. It is a most readable, valuable and up-to-date account written by leading experts and admirably edited... It can be highly recommended to all those who are engaged in assessing the future potential of new processes for production and packaging of food commodities.' Food and Bioproducts ProcessingTable of Contents: Aseptic processing and packaging of food particulates. The market for aseptic products, processing and packaging systems. Packaging materials - their properties and criteria for selection. Ohmic heating. The ERCA neutral aseptic system. Microwave processing and package integration. The Dole process. Microbiological aspects of aseptic processing and packaging. Aseptic packaging of liquid foods. Publisher Marketing: This study describes advances in the technology of aseptic food processing and packaging. It deals with new and successful technologies developed for processing and packaging particulates, inter-alia; requirements brought about by consumer demands and developments in processing and packaging materials. The technologies include microwave processing, ohmic heating and neutral aseptic packaging materials. Only those processes with controlled cooking or pasteurization of the food product, prior to sealing in sterilized packs, are considered under the term aseptic processing. Developments in processing, dispensing and packaging machinery are covered as well as the properties and functions of packaging materials, and criteria for selection. The integration of processing and packaging is discussed as well as recognition of their inter-dependence.