9781641160568
Callisto Reference
English
2019
Food Science, Health and Nutrition
220
146 $
Food processing is the transformation of raw or cooked food into marketable food products that can be stored and consumed. It combines commercial practices such as thermal processing, freezing, etc. and household practices such as pickling, mincing or macerating among many others. Research in this field includes analyses of processing stages and their applicability with respect to industrial standards of quality, environmental impact and sustainability. This book outlines the processes and methodologies of food processing. It also discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches to food preservation. This book is meant for students, academicians and professionals who are looking for an elaborate reference text on food processing.