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Soft drink and fruit juice problems solved /

Soft Drinks and Fruit Juice Problems Solved, Second Edition, follows the innovative question and answer format of the first edition, presenting a quick problem-solving reference. Questions like: Does the use of a preservative in a product mean that it does not need to be pasteurized? How much deviat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ashurst, P. R. (Autor), Hargitt, Robert (Autor), Palmer, Fiona (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Duxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing, [2017]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology, and nutrition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Machine generated contents note: 1.Introductory
  • 1.1.What are soft drinks?
  • 1.2.What are the main types of soft drinks?
  • 1.3.What are the principal ingredients required for soft drinks?
  • 1.4.What factors need to be considered if a soft drinks business is started?
  • 1.5.Processing
  • 1.6.Packaging
  • 1.7.Processing
  • 1.8.What do powdered drinks contain?
  • 2.Product Development
  • 2.1.Initial issues affecting product development
  • 2.2.The marketing brief
  • 2.3.Cost constraints
  • 2.4.Packaging issues
  • 2.5.Manufacturing issues
  • 2.6.Shelf-life prediction
  • 2.7.Assessing consumer reactions to new products
  • 3.Ingredients in Soft Drinks
  • 3.1.Water as an ingredient
  • 3.2.Fruit materials as ingredients
  • 3.3.Carbohydrate sweeteners
  • 3.4.Intense sweeteners
  • 3.5.Flavourings
  • 3.6.Colourings
  • 3.7.Preservatives
  • 3.8.Nutraceutical or functional ingredients
  • 3.9.Miscellaneous additives
  • 4.Manufacturing
  • 4.1.Ingredient storage and sourcing
  • Note continued: 4.2.Manufacturing and compounding problems
  • 4.3.Processing, pasteurisation, homogenisation and related issues
  • 4.4.Filling operations
  • 4.5.Secondary packaging
  • 4.6.Finished product storage
  • 4.7.Alternative processing systems
  • 5.Quality Issues
  • 5.1.Ingredient quality
  • 5.2.Ingredient interactions
  • 5.3.Ingredient specifications
  • 5.4.Problems and safety issues during manufacture
  • 5.5.Colour and appearance changes
  • 5.6.Flavour deterioration
  • 5.7.Packaging interactions
  • 6.Microbiological Problems
  • 6.1.Why are microbiological problems of particular concern in the production of soft drinks and fruit juices?
  • 6.2.What makes one soft drink more susceptible to microbiological spoilage than another?
  • 6.3.How can microbial organisms be prevented from developing?
  • 6.4.What problems arise from yeast contamination?
  • 6.5.What are the issues of mould contamination?
  • 6.6.Are bacteria likely to cause many problems?
  • Note continued: 6.7.Examples of troublesome micro-organisms?
  • 6.8.Can soft drinks become contaminated with pathogenic organisms?
  • 6.9.What are the early signs of microbial contamination?
  • 6.10.How do I find the likely source of contamination in a product?
  • 6.11.What steps should be taken to minimise contamination in manufacturing plant?
  • 6.12.What value does a period of quarantine storage have?
  • 6.13.An equipment breakdown causes a delay of several hours before a product can be packed off. Does this situation pose a serious threat to the microbiological condition of the product?
  • 6.14.What steps should be taken to remove viruses from soft drinks and fruit juices?
  • 6.15.Should a producer be concerned about product contamination from fungal toxins?
  • 7.Shelf-Life and Storage Issues
  • 7.1.What does the term `shelf-life of a product' actually mean?
  • 7.2.Can the shelf-life of a product be accurately predicted?
  • Note continued: 7.3.What are the main factors affecting the shelf-life of a product?
  • 7.4.What other factors affect shelf-life?
  • 7.5.Should the shelf-life of products be monitored on a regular basis and if so how is this best carried out?
  • 7.6.Why do products need a long shelf-life and how can this be maximised?
  • 8.Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars
  • 8.1.Fruit juice
  • 8.2.Fruit nectars
  • 8.3.Production and processing of fruit juice
  • 8.4.Quality and authenticity
  • 9.Bottled Waters
  • 9.1.Water legislation
  • 9.2.Water extraction
  • 9.3.Water treatment and bottling
  • 9.4.Quality issues
  • 9.5.Storage and distribution
  • 10.Packaging, Storage and Distribution of Soft Drinks and Fruit Juice
  • 10.1.Selection of packaging
  • 10.2.Packaging and labelling issues
  • 10.3.Problems during filling and packaging operations
  • 10.4.Post-filling defects
  • 10.5.Storage conditions
  • 10.6.Distribution problems
  • Note continued: 11.Handling Consumer Complaints, Food Incidents and Crisis Management
  • 11.1.Recording and handling consumer complaints
  • 11.2.Traceability systems and crisis management
  • 12.Environmental Issues
  • 12.1.How do I find out about which regulations and consents apply to my business?
  • 12.2.What are the likely major sources of waste from my business?
  • 12.3.Are all the necessary consents in place for me to discharge effluent?
  • 12.4.Am I discarding valuable ingredients (such as sugar residues) and if so can I recover all or part?
  • 12.5.Am I meeting my obligations under the packaging waste regulations?
  • 12.6.Is there anything I can do to recycle any of my packaging components or to use recycled components?
  • 12.7.Can I use recycled PET?
  • 12.8.What is IPPC and does it relate to my business?
  • 12.9.What is the climate change levy and can I claim an exemption?
  • 12.10.Is my business affected by WEEE?
  • Note continued: 12.11.Do my containers have to be recyclable?
  • 12.12.Should I be concerned about ethical issues relating to my products?
  • 13.Regulatory and Statutory Issues
  • 13.1.Product information and labelling regulations
  • 13.2.Use of nutrition and health claims
  • 13.3.How do I find out which additives are permitted in soft drinks?
  • 13.4.How should compliance with legislation in markets other than that for which the product was originally designed be confirmed and how can such information be kept up to date?
  • 13.5.What does a responsible manufacturer have to do to ensure that he or she is up to date with statutory requirements?
  • 13.6.What are the main statutory issues that beverage manufacturers must comply with in the United Kingdom?.