Extrusion problems solved : food, pet food and feed

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Riaz, Mian N. (Author), Rokey, Galen J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Woodhead Publishing , c2012
Series:Woodhead publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition no 226
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. An Introduction to food and feed extrusion and related terminology
  • 2. Components of a food or feed extrusion system
  • 3. Selecting the right type of extruder: single screw and twin screw extruders for food and feed production
  • 4. Selecting the right type of extruder: dry extruders and expanders for food and feed production; Impact of protein, starch, fat and fiber on extruded foods and feeds
  • 5. Impact of particle size and other ingredients on extruded foods and feeds
  • 6. Preconditioners in food and feed extrusion: Common problems and their solutions
  • 7. Single screw extruders in food and feed extrusion: Common problems and their solutions
  • 8. Twin screw extruders in food and feed extrusion: Common problems and their solutions
  • 9. Die and knife assemblies in food and feed extrusion: Common problems and their solutions
  • 10. Drying extruded food products: Common problems and their solutions
  • 11. Practical considerations, rules of thumb and solutions to the most common problems in food and feed extrusion