Completely up-to-date and organized for easy use, this one-of-a-kind reference integrates concepts with hands-on techniques for food dehydration from an engineering point of view. It discusses a wide range of scientific and technical information, from the physical, chemical and microbiological changes in food dehydration to its packaging aspects. Bringing together essential information on fundamental and applied engineering aspects of food dehydration, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource to all food technologists, chemical engineers working in the food industry and professionals in the drying business. Senior and graduate students in food processing and food science will also value this reference guide as an essential part of their studies.

Completely up-to-date and organized for easy use, this one-of-a-kind reference integrates basic concepts with hands-on techniques for food dehydration. It discusses a wide range of scientific and technical information, from the physical, chemical, and microbiological changes in food dehydration to its packaging aspects.