Mathematic model of an integrated blancher/cooler

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 59, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 297-307

  Arroqui, C ^a   Lopez A ^b   Esnoz, A ^b   Virseda P ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blanching water; Enzymatic inactivation and specific energy consumption and costs; Losses of vitamin C; Recycled water; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENZYMES; HEAT TREATMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORGANIC ACIDS; VITAMINS; WATER RECYCLING;

BLANCHING WATER;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0038556748     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(02)00471-5     Document Type: Article

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