Pulsed Electric Fields in Food Processing : Fundamental Aspects and Applications

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Content: Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Series Preface Preface Acknowledgements List of Contributors Chapter 1: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD PROCESSING: AN OVERVIEW Introduction In-Flow PEF Treatment Final Remarks and Hypotheses References Chapter 2: ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF THE CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF FLUID FOODS BY PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS Abstract Introduction Experimental Installation Mathematical Model of Continuous Operation Experimental Results Conclusions Nomenclature Acknowledgement References Chapter 3: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF LIQUID FOODS FOR PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENTAbstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions References Chapter 4: ENZYMATIC INACTIVATION BY PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS: A REVIEW Summary References Chapter 5: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD MODIFICATION OF MILK ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY Abstract Introduction Material and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions References Chapter 6: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD DENATURATION OF BOVINE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion ConclusionsNomenclature References Chapter 7: CHANGE IN SUSCEPTIBILITY OF PROTEINS TO PROTEOLYSIS AND THE INACTIVATION OF AN EXTRACELLULAR PROTEASE FROM PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS M3/6 WHEN EXPOSED TO PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgements References Chapter 8: EFFECT OF ADDED CALCIUM AND EDTA ON THE INACTIVATION OF A PROTEASE FROM PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS M3/6 WHEN EXPOSED TO PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions References Chapter 9: NONTHERMAL INACTIVATION OF ENDOPROTEASES BY PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TECHNOLOGYAbstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements References Chapter 10: INACTIVATION OF LISTERIA INNOCUA AND PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN SKIM MILK TREATED WITH PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS (PEF) Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions References Chapter 11: INACTIVATION OF BACILLUS SUBTILIS SPORES USING HIGH VOLTAGE PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion ConclusionsAcknowledgement References Chapter 12: PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD AND HIGH HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE INDUCED LEAKAGE OF CELLULAR MATERIAL FROM SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgements References Chapter 13: NONTHERMAL INACTIVATION OF PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN LIQUID WHOLE EGG Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions References Chapter 14: REFORMULATION OF A CHEESE SAUCE AND SALSA TO BE PROCESSED USING PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS Abstract Introduction