{"product_id":"phase-transitions-in-foods-hardback-9780124080867","title":"Phase Transitions in Foods (Hardback) 9780124080867","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhase Transitions in Foods\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most recent research and theories on phase transitions in foods, covering the role of water as a plasticizer and other key topics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eYrjo H Roos (Author), Stephan Drusch (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780124080867\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 October 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e380 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.95 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Collates a wealth of information that constitutes a reference source not only for food technologists and engineers but also, and perhaps more importantly, for proteins chemists, microbiologists, enzymologists, and the like, although they may not realize it without a careful reading...The book is the first to draw together salient information on phase and state transitions and the consequences of those transitions on the mechanical and physicochemical properties of foods, polymers, and some biological materials. As such, the book will become an essential reference text.\" \u003cb\u003e--Journal of Food Composition and Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhase Transitions in Foods, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, assembles the most recent research and theories on the topic, describing the phase and state transitions that affect technological properties of biological materials occurring in food processing and storage. It covers the role of water as a plasticizer, the effect of transitions on mechanical and chemical changes, and the application of modeling in predicting stability rates of change. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe volume presents methods for detecting changes in the physical state and various techniques used to analyze phase behavior of biopolymers and food components. It should become a valuable resource for anyone involved with food engineering, processing, storage, and quality, as well as those working on related properties of pharmaceuticals and other biopolymers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction to Phase Transitions2. Physical State and Molecular Mobility 3. Methodology4. Water and Phase Transitions5. Food Components and Polymers6. Prediction of the Physical State7. Time-Dependent Phenomena8. Reaction Kinetics9. Food Processing and Storage\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Food \u0026amp; beverage technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Food \u0026amp; beverage technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Food%20\u0026amp;%20beverage%20technology%20%5BTDCT%5D%22\"\u003eTDCT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649396461848,"sku":"9780124080867","price":77.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780124080867.jpg?v=1694100749","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/phase-transitions-in-foods-hardback-9780124080867","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}