Chapter 3. Evaporation and Dehydration

  1. James G. Brennan
  1. James G. Brennan

Published Online: 9 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607579.ch3

Book Title

Food Processing Handbook

Food Processing Handbook

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Brennan, J. G. (2006) Evaporation and Dehydration, in Food Processing Handbook (ed J. G. Brennan), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607579.ch3

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

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

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;
  • evaporation;
  • concentration;
  • condensing;
  • dehydration;
  • drying;
  • equipment used in vacuum evaporation;
  • multiple-effect evaporation (MEE);
  • applications for evaporation;
  • freeze drying;
  • sun and solar drying;
  • spray drying;
  • applications of dehydration

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Evaporation (Concentration, Condensing)

    • General Principles

    • Equipment Used in Vacuum Evaporation

      • Vacuum Pans

      • Short Tube Vacuum Evaporators

      • Long Tube Evaporators

      • Plate Evaporators

      • Agitated Thin Film Evaporators

      • Centrifugal Evaporators

      • Ancillary Equipment

    • Multiple-Effect Evaporation (MEE)

    • Vapour Recompression

    • Applications for Evaporation

      • Concentrated Liquid Products

      • Evaporation as a Preparatory Step to Further Processing

      • The Use of Evaporation to Reduce Transport, Storage and Packaging Costs

  • Dehydration (Drying)

    • General Principles

    • Drying Solid Foods in Heated Air

    • Equipment Used in Hot Air Drying of Solid Food Pieces

      • Cabinet (Tray) Drier

      • Tunnel Drier

      • Conveyor (Belt) Drier

      • Bin Drier

      • Fluidised Bed Drier

      • Pneumatic (Flash) Drier

      • Rotary Drier

    • Drying of Solid Foods by Direct Contact With a Heated Surface

    • Equipment Used in Drying Solid Foods by Contact With a Heated Surface

      • Vacuum Cabinet (Tray or Shelf) Drier

      • Double Cone Vacuum Drier

    • Freeze Drying (Sublimation Drying, Lyophilisation) of Solid Foods

    • Equipment Used in Freeze Drying Solid Foods

      • Cabinet (Batch) Freeze Drier

      • Tunnel (Semi Continuous) Freeze Drier

      • Continuous Freeze Driers

      • Vacuum Spray Freeze Drier

    • Drying by the Application of Radiant (Infrared) Heat

    • Drying by the Application of Dielectric Energy

    • Osmotic Dehydration

    • Sun and Solar Drying

    • Drying Food Liquids and Slurries in Heated Air

      • Spray Drying

    • Drying Liquids and Slurries by Direct Contact With a Heated Surface

      • Drum (Roller, Film) Drier

      • Vacuum Band (Belt) Drier

    • Other Methods Used for Drying Liquids and Slurries

    • Applications of Dehydration

      • Dehydrated Vegetable Products

      • Dehydrated Fruit Products

      • Dehydrated Dairy Products

      • Instant Coffee and Tea

      • Dehydrated Meat Products

      • Dehydrated Fish Products

    • Stability of Dehydrated Foods

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