Concepts of Dehydration and Drying for Small-scale Food Processors

Author:   Donald G Mercer (University of Guelph, Canada)
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN:  

9781839167911


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   09 August 2024
Format:   Hardback
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Concepts of Dehydration and Drying for Small-scale Food Processors


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Looking for instructional material to help extend the shelf life of your crops? Look no further. Drying is one of the main preservation techniques available for extending the useful storage life of food products such as fruits and vegetables. Its origins pre-date recorded history and it can be performed on a small-scale without the need for massive quantities of fruits and vegetables and continuous conveyor belt dryers. By providing explanations of the basic concepts of food drying and techniques useable at the small-scale, this book outlines why various procedures in the process are followed. Coverage includes: preparation of fruits and vegetables; open air drying, solar drying and forced air drying techniques; packaging and shelf-life enhancement; and use of dehydrated food materials. This book is written in a non-scientific style that would be suitable for food processors and urban gardeners amongst others. Whether you are drying food at home or as a small-scale producer, you will find information to help you extend the shelf life of your crops and foods in this book.

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Author:   Donald G Mercer (University of Guelph, Canada)
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.622kg
ISBN:  

9781839167911


ISBN 10:   1839167912
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   09 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Why Food Is Dried;Getting Started;Background Skills for Food Drying;Basics of Drying Food Materials;Water Activity and Related Product Attributes;Preparing Materials for Drying;Additional Aspects of Food Drying;Building a Cabinet Dryer;Open-air and Solar Drying;Packaging and Product Shelf-life Enhancement;Using Dehydrated Food Materials;Basics of Mathematical Modelling

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