Shelf Life Evaluation of Foods

by Dominic Man and Adrian Jones

Book Overview

1 - The principles.- 1 Scientific principles of shelf life evaluation.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Major modes of food deterioration.- 1.2.1 Physical changes.- 1.2.2 Chemical changes.- 1.2.3 Microbiological changes.- 1.3 Evaluation of food quality.- 1.3.1 Reaction kinetics.- 1.3.2 Determination of kinetic parameters.- 1.3.3 Shelf life plots.- 1.4 Use of sensors to monitor shelf life of foods.- 1.4.1 Critical temperature indicators.- 1.4.2 Partial history...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0751400335
• ISBN13: 9780751400335
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"