Texture in food : volume 1: Semi-solid foods

Understanding and controlling the texture of semi-solid foods such as yoghurt and ice cream is a complex process. With a distinguished international team of contributors, this important collection summarises some of the most significant research in this area

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McKenna, Brian M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing Limited , c2003
Series:Woodhead publishing in food science and technology
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The rheology of emulsion-based food products
  • 2. Phase transitions, food texture and structure
  • 3. Phase separation in foods
  • 4. The structure and texture of starch-based foods
  • 5. Biopolymer systems for low-fat foods
  • 6. Introduction to food rheology and its measurement
  • 7. In-line and on-line rheological measurement of food
  • 8. Engineering food emulsions
  • 9. The creation of new food structures and textures by processing
  • 10. Using emulsifiers to improve food texture
  • 11. The use of hydrocolloids to improve food texture
  • 12. Developing new polysaccharides
  • 13. The rheology and textural properties of yoghurt
  • 14. Controlling the texture of spreads
  • 15. Factors affecting the texture of ice cream
  • 16. Controlling textures in soups, sauces and dressings