Technology : Food Industry & Science

With its distinguished international team of contributors, Dairy processing summarises key developments in the field and how they enhance dairy product safety and quality. The first part of the book discusses raw milk composition, production and quality. Part 2 reviews developments in processing from hygiene and HACCP systems to automation, high-pressure processing and modified atmosphere packaging. The final part of the book considers developments for particular products such as fermented dairy products and cheeses. more...

Price: $310.00

Describes the efficient transformation of milk into a variety of products, focusing on the changes in raw material, and intermediate and final products. The book details the procedures for ensuring processing efficiency and product quality. more...

Price: $229.95

This book discusses experimental designs which are very useful in sensory and consumer testing. As an added feature this coverage is fully illustrated with real-life examples. In addition, the importance of fractional factorial designs are explained more fully than in books now available. The heart of this book is product optimization which covers in great detail designs and analysis of optimization studies with consumers. A rundown of this chapter includes: preliminaries, test for adequacy of statistical model and least squares estimation of regression parameters; why use optimization technique; types of optimization experiments; Plackett and Burman design; Box and Behnken design, mixture designs; search for optimum areas in response surfaces; use of contour maps in product reformulation augmentation of fractional factorial design; optimization with discrete variables, dangers of fractional factorial designs, and optimization for robustness. This book will be valuable for a wide audience of professionals in the areas of sensory, marketing, advertising, statistics, quality assurance, food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, household products, and cosmetic industries. The book could also serve as a text in applied statistics more...

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A complete guide for the entire facility design process?--revised and updated. In today's fast-moving business climate, the foodservice professional will likely be involved in several facility design projects over his or her career. Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities, Third Edition provides a comprehensive reference for every step of the process, from getting the initial concept right to the planning, analysis, design, permitting, and construction--in short, everything needed to get to opening day of the new establishment! Packed with valuable drawings, photographs, and charts, this essential guide covers the nuts-and-bolts decisions that make the difference in an effective, efficient foodservice operation, including equipment selection, workflows, and legal compliance. This Third Edition features:. *. Expanded focus on the front of the house/dining room area. *. Updated and revised equipment chapter with new images of the latest equipment. *. New pedagogical features incorporated throughout the text, including key terms, review questions,. *. and questions for discussion. *. Additional blueprints highlighting design trends. *. Revised appendices that include Web references for additional information. *. Expanded and updated glossary. Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for students of foodservice management as well as professionals involved in foodservice design projects. more...

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A foreign body is any undesirable solid object in a food. Foreign bodies range from external matter such as metal fragments or insects to internal matter such as bones or stalks. Foreign bodies in food remain a significant risk to consumers and to a company's reputation. They can also be difficult to detect, particularly if they are part of the raw material used in food processing. This collection discusses ways of preventing and managing incidents involving foreign bodies. It also reviews the range of technologies available for effective detection and control of foreign bodies from both external and internal sources. more...

Price: $260.00