{"product_id":"engineering-aspects-of-thermal-food-ricardo-simpson-9781420058581","title":"Engineering Aspects of Thermal Food Processing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccess the\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Latest Advances in Food Quality Optimization and Safety Assurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThermal processing has undergone a remarkable amount of research throughout the past decade, indicating that the process not only remains viable, but that it is also expanding around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn organized exploration of new developments in academic and current food industry practices, \u003cstrong\u003eEngineering Aspects of Thermal Food Processing \u003c\/strong\u003epresents groundbreaking advances in the physical and engineering aspects of thermal food processing, paying particular attention to modeling, simulation, optimization, online control, and automation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivided into Four Cohesive Sections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the editorial guidance of a leading thermal processing authority, the book first covers the fundamentals and new processes in the thermal processing industry, including new packaging materials like retortable pouches. The second section moves on to mathematical modeling and simulation, which also addresses emerging preservation technology such as ohmic heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third section of the book is devoted to optimization, recognizing that mathematical optimization is the key ingredient for computing optimal operating policies and building advanced decision support systems. This section discusses processes like thermal sterilization, microwave processing, and in-line aseptic processing as well as an analysis of plant production productivity. The final section examines online control and automation describing a practical and efficient strategy for on-line correction of thermal process deviations during retort sterilization of canned foods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcluding with expert analysis and discussion of the manufacturers' businesses in today's competitive marketplace, \u003cstrong\u003eEngineering Aspects of Thermal Food Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the entire processing line from model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ricardo Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420058584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420058581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 171","brand":"Ricardo Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088198250751,"sku":"9781420058581","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_680a3b80-509a-406a-87a5-904ccaba4fa9.jpg?v=1769103602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/engineering-aspects-of-thermal-food-ricardo-simpson-9781420058581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}