Chapter 11. Process Control In Food Processing

  1. James G. Brennan
  1. Professor Keshavan Niranjan1,
  2. Dr. Araya Ahromrit Assistant Professor2,
  3. Dr. Ahok S. Khare1

Published Online: 9 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607579.ch11

Food Processing Handbook

Food Processing Handbook

How to Cite

Niranjan, K., Ahromrit, A. and Khare, A. S. (2006) Process Control In Food Processing, in Food Processing Handbook (ed J. G. Brennan), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607579.ch11

Editor Information

  1. 16 Benning Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XX, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, P.O. Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Food Technology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527307197

Online ISBN: 9783527607570

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Keywords:

  • food processing;
  • process control in food processing;
  • measurement of process parameters;
  • control systems;
  • process control in modern food processing

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Measurement of Process Parameters

  • Control Systems

    • Manual Control

    • Automatic Control

      • On/Off (Two Position) Controller

      • Proportional Controller

      • Proportional Integral Controller

      • Proportional Integral Derivative Controller

  • Process Control in Modern Food Processing

    • Programmable Logic Controller

    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

    • Manufacturing Execution Systems

  • Concluding Remarks