{"product_id":"radiofrequency-heating-in-food-processing-9781439837047","title":"RadioFrequency Heating in Food Processing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio-Frequency Heating in Food Processing: Principles and Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the fundamentals of radio-frequency (RF) heating and the use of RF-heating technologies in modern food processing, preservation, and related industries. Focusing on industrial and lab-scale applications where RF heating has been employed successfully or reported to have potential benefits over conventional heating options, this state-of-the-art reference:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the similarities, differences, advantages, and limitations of RF and microwave heating as applied to agricultural products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes fiber-optics temperature sensors and their utility in monitoring temperature during RF and microwave heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the dielectric and thermo-physical properties of agricultural products amenable to RF and microwave heating, presenting measurement techniques, mathematical concepts, and computer simulation models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides practical perspectives on industrial RF \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Radio-Frequency and Microwave Heating. Radio-Frequency and Microwave Applications: Similarities, Advantages, and Limitations. Temperature Measurement in Radio-Frequency Applications. Dielectric Properties of Agricultural Products: Fundamental Principles, Influencing Factors, and Measurement Techniques. Electrical Conductivity Effect on Dielectric Properties and Radio-Frequency Heating. The Industrial Radio-Frequency Heater. The RF 50 Ω Technology versus Variable-Frequency RF Technology. Analysis of Radio-Frequency Industrial Heating Systems Using Computational Techniques. Modeling Electro-Assisted Processing Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Radio Frequency Heating Effects on Microbial Destruction. Effect of Radio-Frequency Heating on Food Quality Factors. Radio-Frequency Drying of Food Materials. Radio-Frequency Baking and Roasting of Food Products. Radio-Frequency Thawing and Tempering. Radio-Frequency Pasteurization and Sterilization of Packaged Foods. Radio-Frequency Heating of Dry Foods and Agricultural Commodities. Applications of Radio-Frequency Heating to Meat, Fish, and Poultry Products. Application of Radio-Frequency Heating of Milk and Dairy Products. RF Treatment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. RF Deinfestation (Pest Control) of Agricultural Products. Radio Frequency Treatment of Food-Related Materials, Waste, and By-Products. Radio Frequency in Packaging, Inventory Control, and Tracking in the Food-Processing Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408295764311,"sku":"9781439837047","price":204.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/radiofrequency-heating-in-food-processing-9781439837047","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}