Food Engineering

Expand your knowledge of food engineering through IFT’s focus on basic research addressing important topics such as measurement, modeling, and control of food processing systems.

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Process Modeling and Experimentation

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Study of combination microwave heating through computational modeling and MRI experimentation

Study of combination microwave heating through computational modeling and MRI experimentation … captures spatial and temporal heating patterns combined with complementary experimentation using ma … driven flow and phase change coupled with electromagnetics was developed to simulate the heating pr …

33-3: MICROWAVE STERILIZATION: MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF NON-UNIFORMITY

MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF NON-UNIFORMITY … most comprehensive experimentation and computer modeling, the objectives were to provide the spatia … the dielectric and thermal property changes due to heating and also the detailed spatial measuremen …

Food Engineering

topics focused on process modeling and experimentation, process automation, measurement and predict … topics focused on process modeling and experimentation, process automation, measurement and predict … topics focused on process modeling and experimentation, process automation, measurement and predict

Background: Process models

Modeling, in particular physics-based modeling, can be an important tool to food product, process an … unique physics and challenges that include multi-physics that are difficult to implement in availab … Such unique and challenging features have made it difficult to embrace modeling as a tool in the foo …

Status of Physics-Based Models in the Design of Food Products, Processes, and Equipment

Status of Physics-Based Models in the Design of Food Products, Processes, and Equipment … for Safety Quality and Competitiveness of the Food Processing Sector Edited by Ashim Datta Status o … the properties and features of a real system in terms of mathematical variables and operations Math …
Properties (Measurements and Predictions)

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Papers Address Thermal, Nonthermal, and Other Processes

Thermal Processes Although minimal and nonthermal processes are receiving increased attention today, … of different thermal processing systems, including waterimmersion and water-spray processes, indust … and economics of thermal food preservation by pursuing continuous, more uniform, and rapid processe …

Annual Meeting | IFT Live 2012 | Las Vegas

Friday, February 22, 2013 IFT Live 2012 Search Go Awards & Competitions Events Health & Wellness Product Development Sessions Technologies …

Food Expo | IFT Live 2012 | Las Vegas

Friday, February 22, 2013 IFT Live 2012 Search Go Awards & Competitions Events Health & Wellness Product Development Sessions Technologies …

Microsoft Word - 2013 Final Track Descriptions and Topical Priorities_Final

… modeling • Process measurement, control and automation • Packaging materials • Packaging safety • Q …

Technical Abstracts Search

Computational fluid dynamics modelling of high pressure thermal sterilization: … Microbiological shelf life of pasteurized milk in Brazil
Transport Processes and Kinetics

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99B-24 Modeling of multiscale transport phenomena in an adsorbent column for sorghum lipid separation

… and macroscopic transport phenomena in an adsorbent column is a key issue for analyzing and designi … the adsorption kinetics, multi-component adsorption isotherms and transport characteristics of the … adsorption-based processes and equipment for sorghum lipid separation.

Study of dynamic and pseudo-equilibrium kinetics during osmotic dehydration of apple slices

… dehydration processes for high product quality at minimum energy costs. … of equilibrium kinetics is important. … and ultimate mass transport of the solutes and water.

32-2 Polarization of the cell membrane and bacterial inactivation kinetics in PEF processing

… the inactivation kinetics, but also the process efficacy and treatment performance. … inactivation kinetics during PEF processing. … Physical processes involved in these complex phenomena include the electromigration and diffusive io …

Drying Kinetics of Hydrated and Gelatinized Corn Starches in the Presence of Sucrose and Sodium Chloride

Drying Kinetics of Hydrated and Gelatinized Corn Starches in the Presence of Sucrose and Sodium Chlo … Transport Processes and Unit Operations Boston … the heat and mass transport properties of starch materials In

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Transport Processes and Kinetics … Transport Processes and Kinetics … Transport Processes and Kinetics
Automation and Process Control

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Process Sensors Corporation … Process Sensors … Quality Assurance, Control

15C-16 Monitoring of cooking operations by ultrasonic sensors

15C-16 Monitoring of cooking operations by ultrasonic sensors … impractical for process control, demonstrating a need for non-invasive methods for end-point determ …

72-8 Opto-chemical oxygen sensors for non-invasive measurements in transparent packages

… of Chemical Process Development and Control, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Steyrerg … The sensors are based on the principle of luminescence quenching and consist of an O<sub>2</sub>-sen … oxygen sensors are suitable for applications in packaging technology and food research, for on-line …

Bio Sensors and Food Protection

Bio Sensors and Food Protection … Bio Sensors and Food Protection LAWRENCE B. BLYN | February 2006, Volume 60, No.2 …

5-3 Enhanced process unit control with online high resolution ProcessNMR

5-3 Enhanced process unit control with online high resolution ProcessNMR … method of enhanced control through the utilisation of both Soft Sensors (Inferential measurements p … These values may be used as inputs to an Advanced Process Control scheme.
Nanoscale Food Engineering and Technology

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Introduction to nanoscale science, engineering and technology

Introduction to nanoscale science, engineering and technology … Nanoscale science, engineering and technology, or nanotechnology in short, is based on the new capab … an introduction of nanoscale science, and discuss its potential applications to in food processes a …

Introduction to food applications of nanoscale science, engineering and technology

Introduction to food applications of nanoscale science, engineering and technology … an introduction to nanoscale science, engineering and technology, and discuss its potential applica … to illustrate how nanoscale science and engineering can lead to new solutions to difficult challeng …

Nanoscale Particles in Food and Food Packaging

Editorial Nanoscale Particles in Food and Food Packaging In a letter to the editor in the last issue … is noted that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not proposed a classification system Becau … 1) food ingredients that are processed or created to form nanostructures (2) additives of encapsulat …

Nanoscale Science Creates Novel Food Systems

Nanoscale Science Creates Novel Food Systems BETTY BUGUSU | September 2009, Volume 63, No.9 … research in food nanoscale science, engineering, and technology shows the potential to impact the s … nanotechnology in food, José Miguel Aguilera, Professor at the Department of Chemical and Bioproces …

Food Engineering

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Highlights

The Essential Elements of Spray Drying
Food Technology

Delivering Bakery Production Solutions
Food Technology

The Versatility of Ultrasonic Energy
Food Technology

Effect of Lipid Physical State of Palm Derivatives on β-Carotene Bleaching
Journal of Food Science

Influence of the Colloidal Structure of Dairy Gels on Milk Fat Fusion Behavior: Quantification of the Liquid Fat Content by In Situ Quantitative Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (isq 1H NMR)
Journal of Food Science

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Food Engineering Group

IFT members have access to year-round opportunities to participate in discussions, share insights and learn from other colleagues through an online group devoted to this topic.