This Handbook creates an understanding of food processing chemistry, engineering and technology, supported with select relevant case studies. An overview of food preservation and food preservatives is provided in great detail. The applied aspects of food preservation are dealt. Also, an advanced study of food additives, food irradiation and food storage is conducted. Focus lies on high pressure food preservation, curing, food dehydrator, fruit preserves, potted meat food product, jugging, drying, freeze drying, refrigeration and benefits of shaking well. Understanding food packaging and labelling in proper sense is the hallmark of this book. Study of code of hygienic practice for refrigerated packaged foods with extended shelf life in India is an additional input. The European and American guidelines with respect to food borne illness, food safety and standards are described in detail. Similarly, the regulations, claims and facts related to food labelling are covered extensively, supported with relevant case studies. An overview of global food industry, food marketing and food quality is discussed briefly. Select case studies related to food administration studies are done at global, regional and national levels. Necessary food information, food protection, food safety, food inspection and quality supervision are provided herein supported with select case studies from around the world. India's food processing industry and export worthy food sectors are also analysed. The scope of food processing industry in India, its present status and future prospects are also dealt.

Authored by world experts, the Handbook of Food Processing, Two-Volume Set discusses the basic principles and applications of major commercial food processing technologies. The handbook discusses food preservation processes, including blanching, pasteurization, chilling, freezing, aseptic packaging, and non-thermal food processing. It describes com

This is the second edition of a successful title first published in 1983 and now therefore a decade out of date. The authors consider the development of the right package for a particular food in a particular market, from the point of view of the food technologist, the packaging engineer and those concerned with marketing. While the original format has been retained, the contents have been thoroughly revised to take account of the considerable advances made in recent years in the techniques of food processing, packaging and distribution. While efficient packaging is even more a necessity for every kind of food, whether fresh or processed, and is an essential link between the food producer and the consumer, the emphasis on its several functions has changed. Its basic function is to identify the product and ensure that it travels safely through the distribution system to the consumer. Packaging designed and constructed solely for this purpose adds little or nothing to the value of the product, merely preserving farm or processor freshness or preventing physical damage, and cost effectiveness is the sole criterion for success. If, however, the packaging facilitates the use of the product, is reusable or has an after-use, some extra value can be added to justify the extra cost and promote sales. Many examples of packaging providing such extra value can be cited over the last decade.

Frozen foods make up one of the biggest sectors in the food industry. Their popularity with consumers is due primarily to the variety they offer and their ability to retain a high standard of quality. Thorough and authoritative, the Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging provides the latest information on the art and science of cor

The second edition of the Food Processing Handbook presents a comprehensive review of technologies, procedures and innovations in food processing, stressing topics vital to the food industry today and pinpointing the trends in future research and development. Focusing on the technology involved, this handbook describes the principles and the equipment used as well as the changes - physical, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic - that occur during food preservation. In so doing, the text covers in detail such techniques as post-harvest handling, thermal processing, evaporation and dehydration, freezing, irradiation, high-pressure processing, emerging technologies and packaging. Separation and conversion operations widely used in the food industry are also covered as are the processes of baking, extrusion and frying. In addition, it addresses current concerns about the safety of processed foods (including HACCP systems, traceability and hygienic design of plant) and control of food processes, as well as the impact of processing on the environment, water and waste treatment, lean manufacturing and the roles of nanotechnology and fermentation in food processing. This two-volume set is a must-have for scientists and engineers involved in food manufacture, research and development in both industry and academia, as well as students of food-related topics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. From Reviews on the First Edition: "This work should become a standard text for students of food technology, and is worthy of a place on the bookshelf of anybody involved in the production of foods." Journal of Dairy Technology, August 2008 "This work will serve well as an excellent course resource or reference as it has well-written explanations for those new to the field and detailed equations for those needing greater depth." CHOICE, September 2006

Packed with case studies and problem calculations, Handbook of Food Processing: Food Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing Processes presents the information necessary to design food processing operations and describes the equipment needed to carry them out in detail. It covers the most common and new food manufacturing processes while addressing rele

Authored by world experts, the Handbook of Food Processing and Engineering discusses the basic principles and applications of major commercial food processing technologies. The book’s second volume, discusses various food preservation processes including blanching, pasteurization, chilling, freezing, aseptic packaging, and nonthermal food processing. The book describes common food engineering unit operations as well as preservation processes required to convert raw materials into final products. Also covered are topics surrounding food safety and quality.