Freeze-Drying Technology in Foods

• Other Authors: Prosapio, Valentina (Editor), Lopez-Quiroga, Estefania (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; aquafaba; chickpea; emulsifiers; egg replacer; egg-free products; vitamin C; total phenols; total carotenoids; antioxidant activity; colour; mechanical properties; pressure; shelf temperature; freezing rate; freeze-drying; lyophilization; plant-based foods; fruits; vegetables; blueberry freeze-drying; berry-busting; skin perforation; primary drying time; quality; gellan gum; modified pH; riboflavin; drying kinetics; release mechanism; model discrimination; process design; rehydration; modelling; microstructure; food quality; encapsulation; processes combination
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This Special Issue provides an update on the most recent research and developments in the area of freeze-drying technology in foods. It presents a combination of experimental and modeling studies, offering an overview of oncoming challenges and opportunities on the topic.