Historically, food science has had a reductionist approach, focusing on the analysis of single compounds derived from food. However, new technological advances are making it…
When consumers consider whether to buy foods that are treated with new and sometimes unknown processing technologies, there are some arguments that make them more willing to…
Material that is transparent to visible light may not be transparent to UV-C light. Opaque components such as labels or printed inks should also be avoided as they may create…
This means that all kind of packaging materials can be considered suitable for PEF processed products including, for instance, pouches, trays, jars or bottles and made of any…
Since ultrasound in most cases are applied before packaging, all kinds of packaging materials can be considered suitable, such as pouches, trays, jars or bottles made of any…
The product itself may experience a volume reduction of up to 15 percent. This means that the packaging must be sufficiently flexible to withstand a 10%-15% ‘squeeze’ (…
To some extent, today’s microwave ovens are self-regulating and withstand a certain amount of reflection. This makes it possible to use a wide range of packaging materials.…
Microbial inactivation by means of pulsed electric fields (PEF) has probably been the most studied application of this technology for the food industry, since it is well-known…
When consumers consider whether to buy foods that are treated with new and sometimes unknown processing technologies, there are some arguments that make them more willing to…
What is PEF? When food is exposed to pulsed electric fields (PEF), pores form in the cell membrane of the…
When consumers consider whether to buy foods that are treated with new and sometimes unknown processing technologies, there are some arguments that make them more willing to…
Why do we need to change It is now an increasing pressure from consumers, non-governmental and governmental organizations that industrial actors demonstrate…
Life cycle analyses of food, what and how? Life cycle assessment methodology calculates environmental impacts from farm to fork. This means that environmental…
Ultrasonic technology consists of the application of mechanical waves with a frequency over the threshold of human hearing (>16 kHz). In the food industry, high-power…
