Thermal Food Engineering Operations. NITIN KUMAR

      

Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface

      5  1 Novel Thermal Technologies: Trends and Prospects 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Novel Thermal Technologies: Current Status and Trends 1.3 Types of Thermal Technologies 1.4 Future Perspective of Novel Thermal Technologies 1.5 Conclusion References

      6  2 Microbial Inactivation with Heat Treatments 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Innovate Thermal Techniques for Food Reservation 2.3 Inactivation Mechanism of Targeted Microorganism 2.4 Environmental Stress Adaption 2.5 Resistance of Stress 2.6 Various Techniques for Thermal Inactivation 2.7 Forthcoming Movements of Thermal Practices in Food Industry 2.8 Conclusion References

      7  3 Blanching, Pasteurization and Sterilization: Principles and Applications 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Blanching: Principles & Mechanism 3.3 Pasteurization: Principles & Mechanism 3.4 Sterilization: Principles, Mechanism and Types of Sterilization 3.5 Conclusions References

      8  4 Aseptic Processing 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Aseptic Processing 4.3 Principle of Thermal Sterilization 4.4 Components of Aseptic Processing 4.5 Aseptic Packaging 4.6 Applications of Aseptic Processing and Packaging 4.7 Advantages of Aseptic Processing and Packaging 4.8 Challenges of Aseptic Processing and Packaging 4.9 Conclusion References

      9  5 Spray Drying: Principles and Applications 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Concentration of Feed Solution 5.3 Atomization of Concentrated Feed 5.4 Droplet-Hot Air Contact 5.5 Drying of Droplets 5.6 Particle Separation 5.7 Effect of Process Parameters on Product Quality 5.8 Classification of Spray Dryer 5.9 Morphological Characterization of Spray-Dried Particles 5.10 Application of Spray Drying for Foods 5.11 Wall Materials 5.12 Encapsulation of Probiotics 5.13 Encapsulation of Vitamins 5.14 Encapsulation of Flavours and Volatile Compounds 5.15 Conclusion and Perspectives References

      10  6 Solar Drying: Principles and Applications 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Principle of Solar Drying 6.3 Construction of Solar Dryer 6.4 Historical Classification of Solar Energy Drying Systems 6.5 Storing Solar Energy for Drying 6.6 Hybrid/Mixed Solar Drying System 6.7 Solar Greenhouse Dryer 6.8 Solar Drying Economy 6.9 New Applications Related to Solar Drying References

      11  7 Fluidized Bed Drying: Recent Developments and Applications 7.1 Introduction 7.2