ISBN-13: 9781566769938 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 580 str.
The only in-depth reference that focuses on transport phenomena in food processes this book provides a review of the current knowledge of each transport phenomenon, a presentation of basic concepts, explanation of theoretical aspects; practical discussion of specific research, and references. Specifically developed for food engineers, the book covers fundamentals of transport phenomena, mass transfer in food preservation, heat transfer in food processing, simultaneous transfer of heat, momentum and mass in food processes, heat transfer in food processing, mass transfer in food conservation, and simultaneous transfer of heat and mass in food processes. Provides the first state-of-the-art presentation of transport phenomena applied to food preservation Covers traditional and modern food preservation techniques Explains the phenomena that control osmotic dehydration and hot-air drying processes Studies the effects of the product shape and the type of process equipment on heat transport phenomena efficiency Examines the combination of different transfer phenomena in frying, sterilization, and drying processes Contains over 150 figures and 65 tables