Conductive Hydro Drying of Foods: Principles and Applications

Conductive Hydro Drying of Foods: Principles and Applications presents the current state of this emerging field, touching basics of novel drying approaches, introducing the concept of conductive hydro drying, and detailing its applications in food processing. The book explores novel drying techniques and covers the drying of various foods, including fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, and egg, spices and herbs, cereals and pulses, and other edible materials. It also brings chapters on trends and prospects, providing emphasis on the scope for low-cost drying, drying, or heat-sensitive foods. Edited by authors with interdisciplinary backgrounds and strong expertise in the field of food drying, this is a valuable resource to research and industry professionals working in allied fields. Presents in-depth coverage of underlying drying mechanisms and commodity-wise applicationsCovers the latest techniques, including the applications of ICT, modeling, etc., with high emphasis on sustainability, focusing on the UN SDGsBrings detailed information on the current status of commercialization and upcoming projects under the 'more popular' name term refractance window drying INDICE: 1. Novel drying techniques2. Evolution and advances CHD approaches3. Design and selection4. Heat and mass transfer in CHD5. Drying of fruits and vegetables6. Drying of spices and herbs7. Drying of cereals and pulses8. Drying of meat, fish, poultry, and egg9. Drying of other edible materials10. Encapsulation of probiotics and bioactives11. Organoleptic, nutritional and safety aspects of CHD dried products12. Packaging and storage of CHD products13. Hybrid CHD processes14. Modeling CHD processes15. Integrating ICT applications16. Energy, resources, and sustainability17. Current commercial applications and prospects18. Challenges and opportunities

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95602-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 464
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés