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Zwitterionic Coatings For Food Use

January 9, 2022 smitsa 0

Zwitterionic coatings are an emerging class of non-fouling surface treatments that resist biofilm formation and the adhesion of organic materials due to their unique charge-balanced […]

A traditional view of lubricants.

Food-Grade Lubricants

January 7, 2022 smitsa 0

Food-grade lubricants and greases play a crucial role in the food processing industry, ensuring the safety and efficiency of machinery and equipment involved in the […]

Manufacture of glucose syrup

The Manufacture Of Glucose Syrup

August 26, 2021 smitsa 0

Glucose syrup is manufactured from starches usually derived from maize (corn) or rice. There are seven process steps which include:- mixing process, liquefaction, deproteinization, saccharification, […]

Corn cobs. Feedstcok for the dry milling of corn.

The Wet-Milling Of Corn

August 14, 2021 smitsa 2

Introduction The wet-milling of corn is a carefully controlled process. It relies on breaking corn kernels into their constituent parts which are corn oil, corn […]

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Isochoric Freezing

August 12, 2021 smitsa 0

Isochoric freezing, also known as constant-volume freezing or pressure-shift freezing, is a process used in the food industry to preserve food products by rapidly reducing […]

What cultured meat is emulating: a steak.

The Future of Cultured Meat

July 12, 2021 smitsa 0

Cultured meat is one of the latest innovative alternatives hitting the food industry with the primary aim of replacing the slaughtering of animals. Such a […]

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Ice Cream Anyone?

April 14, 2021 smitsa 0

Ice cream is one of the great delights of summer especially its warmer days. It is consumed throughout the world and is viewed as a […]

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Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings

February 9, 2021 smitsa 0

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are increasingly used in various applications, including food processing equipment, due to their hardness, low friction, and biocompatibility. In the context […]

Creamer powder. A food prone to powder clumping.

The Issue Of Powder Clumping

October 28, 2020 smitsa 0

Powder clumping is a pain for anybody making food or pharmaceutical products! In fact it has other terms too including caking and agglomeration but whatever […]

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Frying Tonight!

October 23, 2020 smitsa 1

Introduction Frying foods in hot oil has been a common cooking practice for all those looking for crispy textured and flavoursome foods. The rapid and […]