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Microwaves

Using microwaves is a well-known method for rapid heating of food in the thousands of homes, but not so much used in the food industry. The use of microwaves can save a lot of time and energy compared with other methods of heating food. It is still expensive to produce microwave tunnels that provide stable temperatures in the food without it getting too hot in some parts and too cold in other parts of the food. Work is underway to solve this.

How does Microwaves affect different food products?

Goal Egg
Egg
Dairy
Dairy
Meat
Meat
Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit
Durability
Has effect
Chicken, with SGS
Has effect
Applies to cauliflower
Food safety
Color
Has less effect
Applies to chicken
Has less effect
Applies to cauliflower
Texture
Has effect
Applies to chicken
Has effect
Applies to cauliflower
Loss of liquid
Rancidity
Has less effect
Applies to chicken
Nutritional values Has less effect
More results
Different results
Digestibility Has effect
More results
Applies to chicken
Allergens

How it works: Microwaves in food processing

Worth knowing

Microwaves in food production

What can it be used for, and what equipment is needed?

Food safety and packaging

How can microwaves extend the shelf life, and what packaging materials should be used?

Sustainability and marketing

How sustainable is this technology, and what information works best?

Publications

Title Year Language Topic Author
Impact of high-pressure processing (HPP) and microwave (MW) treatment on selected quality and nutritional parameters of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis) Master’s thesis 2021 English High pressure processing, Microwaves, Vegetables, Nutrition, Shelf life Finseth, Christian

Contact persons

Dagbjørn Skipnes

Senior Scientist, Nofima
+47 926 92 252

Sam Kerr

Industry partner
Operations & Development Manager
+44 7585 003298