Non-uniform temperature distribution during microwave heating of food materials-A review

Food and Bioprocess Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 161-171

  Vadivambal, R ^a   Jayas, D S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Heating; Microwave; Non uniform; Quality; Temperature

Indexed keywords

COLD SPOTS; FOOD MATERIALS; FOOD SAFETY; INDUSTRIAL SECTOR; MICROWAVE ENERGIES; MICROWAVE PROCESSING; NONUNIFORM; NONUNIFORM TEMPERATURE; NONUNIFORMITY; QUALITY; UNIT OPERATION;

HEALTH; HEATING; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MICROWAVE DEVICES; MICROWAVE HEATING; STOVES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMOANALYSIS;

MICROWAVES;

EID: 77952828942     PISSN: 19355130     EISSN: 19355149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11947-008-0136-0     Document Type: Review

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