Food plant economics

Considers the design and economic analysis of food preservation, food manufacturing, and food ingredients plants with regard to a number of representative food processes. This book covers estimations of capital investment and operating costs including statistical data, empirical models, and useful r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maroulis, Zacharias B. , 1957- (Author), Saravacos, George D. , 1928- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press , 2008
Series:Food science and technology
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Structure of the food industry
  • 3. Overview of food process and plant design
  • 4. Process engineering economics
  • 5. Capital cost of food plants
  • 6. Operating cost of food plants
  • 7. Food preservation plants
  • 8. Food manufacturing plants
  • 9. Food ingredients plants