Novel Nonthermal Technologies

Two intriguing technologies described at the October 2010 workshop of the IFT Nonthermal Processing Division in Montreal are cold plasma and pulsed electric field (PEF) cooking. As it happens, OMVE Netherlands B.V., Schalkwijk, the Netherlands (www.omve.com), offers small-scale equipment for both technologies, as well as laboratory and pilot plant equipment for other purposes, such as beverage carbonation, homogenization, and more. Some other nonthermal technologies deserving mention include chl…