The Chemistry of Thermal Food Processing Procedures [Paperback]

This Brief reviews thermal processes in the food industry  pasteurization, sterilization, UHT processes, and others. It evaluates the effects on a chemical level and possible failures from a safety viewpoint, and discusses in how far the effects can be predicted. In addition, historical preservation techniques  smoking, addition of natural additives, irradiation, etc.  are compared with current industrial systems, like fermentation, irradiation, addition of food-grade chemicals. The Brief critically discusses storage protocols  cooling, freezing, etc.  and packing systems (modified atmosphere technology, active and intelligent packaging). Can undesired chemical effects on the food products be predicted? This Brief elucidates on this important question. On that basis, new challenges, that currently arise in the food sector, can be approached.Chemistry of Thermal Processing in the Food Industry: An Introduction.- Thermal Processing of Food Industries and Chemical Transformations.- Undesired Chemical Alterations and Process-related Causes: The Role of Thermal Control and the Management of Thermal Machines.

Explains the chemistry of food preservation techniques

Discusses if and how the chemical effects of preservation techniques on the food can be predicted

Compares modern preservation techniques with historical methods