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Food texture and viscosity : concept and measurement /
Drawing together literature from a myriad of sources, this book focuses on the texture and viscosity of food as well as the techniques for measuring these properties. Food Texture and Viscosity: Concept and Measurement includes a brief history of the field and its basic principles and then goes on t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Academic Press,
1982.
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| Colección: | Food science and technology (Academic Press)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Food Texture and Viscosity: Concept and Measurement; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Texture, Viscosity, and Food; Importance of Textural Properties; The Status of Food Texture Measurements; Definition of Texture; Other Definitions; Texture versus Viscosity; Texture and Food; Rheology and Texture; Early History; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 2. Body-Texture Interactions; Some Definitions; The Sequence of Mastication; Rate of Compression between the Teeth; Soothing Effect of Mastication; Saliva; Forces Generated between the Teeth
- Reasons for Masticating FoodNonoral Methods for Sensing Texture; Chapter 3. Principles of Objective Texture Measurement; Introduction; Force Measuring Instruments; Distance Measuring Instruments; Area and Volume Measuring Instruments; Time Measuring Instruments; Work, Energy, and Power Measuring Instruments; Ratio Measuring Techniques; Multiple Variable Instruments; Units of Measurement; Chemical Analysis; Miscellaneous Methods; Multiple Measuring Instruments; Chapter 4. Practice of Objective Texture Measurement; Introduction; Force Measuring Instruments; Compression-Extrusion Testers
- Shear TestingTorsion Devices; Bending; Tensile Testers; Distance Measuring Instruments; Volume Measuring Instruments; Time Measuring Instruments; Miscellaneous Methods; Multiple Measuring Instruments; Chapter 5. Viscosity and Consistency; Introduction; Factors Affecting Viscosity; Types of Viscous Behavior; The General Equation for Viscosity; Other Flow Equations; Time Dependency; Methods for Measuring Viscosity; Use of One-Point Measurements for Non-Newtonian Fluids; Chapter 6. Sensory Methods of Texture and Viscosity Measurement; Introduction; Importance of Sensory Evaluation
- Sensory Texture ProfilingVariations on the Texture Profile Technique; The Texture Profile as an Objective Method; Correlations between Subjective and Objective Measurements; Nonoral Methods of Sensory Measurement; Chapter 7. Selection of a Suitable Test Procedure; Introduction; Factors to Be Considered; Preparation of the Sample; Appendix: Suppliers of Texture and Viscosity Measuring Instruments; References; Index