Microwave processing of foods

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Regier, Marc (Author), Schubert, Helmar (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing , c2005
Series:Woodhead Publishing in food science and technology
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introducing microwave processing of food : principles and technologies
  • 2. Dielectric properties of foods
  • 3. Measuring the dielectric properties of foods
  • 4. Microwave heating and the dielectric properties of foods
  • 5. Microwave processing, nutritional and sensory quality
  • 6. Microwave technology for food processing : an overview
  • 7. Banking using microwave processing
  • 8. Drying using microwave processing
  • 9. Blanching using microwave processing
  • 10. Microwave thawing and tempering
  • 11. Packaging for microwave foods
  • 12. Factors that affect heating performance and development for heating/cooking in domestic and commercial microwave ovens
  • 13. Measuring temperature distributions during microwave processing
  • 14. Improving microwave process control
  • 15. Improving the heating uniformity in microwave processing
  • 16. Simulation of microwave heating processes