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Water Activity in Foods : Fundamentals and Applications.

Water Activity in Foods: Fundamentals and Applications is a one-of-a-kind reference text that brings together an international group of food scientists, chemists, and engineers to present a broad but thorough coverage of an important factor known to influence the attributes of foods - water activity...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barbosa-Cánovas, Gustavo V. (Gustavo Victor), 1949-
Otros Autores: Fontana, Anthony J., Schmidt, Shelly J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
Colección:Institute of Food Technologists Series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Water Activity in Foods : Fundamentals and Applications; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; 01. Introduction: Historical Highlights of Water Activity Research; 02. Water Activity: Fundamentals and Relationships; 03. Water Activity and Glass Transition; 04. Water Mobility in Foods; 05. Water Activity Prediction and Moisture Sorption Isotherms; 06. Measurement of Water Activity, Moisture Sorption Isotherms, and Moisture Content of Foods; 07. Moisture Effects on Food's Chemical Stability; 08. Water Activity and Physical Stability.
  • 09. Diffusion and Sorption Kinetics of Water in Foods10. Effects of Water Activity (aw) on Microbial Stability: As a Hurdle in Food Preservation; 11. Principles of Intermediate-Moisture Foods and Related Technology; 12. Desorption Phenomena in Food Dehydration Processes; 13. Applications of Water Activity Management in the Food Industry; 14. Applications of Water Activity in Nonfood Systems; 15. The Future of Water Activity in Food Processing a.