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FOOD
PRESERVATION
AND PROCESSING
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ISBN : 978-81-74453-38-9
Preface
Director
Chapter - 1
Food Preservation and
Processing .............................1-2
Chapter - 2
Page No.
Clostridum Perfringens
(WELCLM) . ................................ 20
Staphylococcus
Aures .......................................... 20
Chapter - 3 Spoilage
of Foods ............................. 11-17
Molds .......................................... 11
Organisms in Which
Proof is Inconclusive . ................ 23
Yeasts . ....................................... 12
Bacteria . .................................... 12
Organisms Uaually
Transmitted by Means
Enzymes . ....................................14
Food Constituents . .....................14
Insects . ...................................... 15
Viruses . ..................................... 24
Spoilage ......................................15
Toxicants Naturally
Occurring in Foods . ................... 26
Chapter - 4
Food Poisoning . ................ 18-36
Favism . ...................................... 26
Haemagglutinins . ...................... 27
Ackee Fruit Poisoning ................ 27
Chapter Name
Toxicants in Certain
Natural Spices and
Flavours . ................................... 29
Toxic Substances Found
in Certain Food Fats .................. 30
Cyanogenetic Glucosides .......... 31
Tumerogens and
Carcinogens . ............................. 31
Goitrogens . ................................ 31
Miscellaneous Organic
Toxicants Occurring in
Foods .......................................... 32
Toxic Minerals and Other Inorganic
Compounds
Occurring in Food and
Water .......................................... 33
Antivitamins . .............................. 34
Radioactive Materials
in Food ........................................ 35
National and International
Actions . .......................................36
Chapter - 5
Sanitation and Cleaning
Requirements for Food
Processing Plants ............. 37-46
Value of Plant
Sanitation . ................................. 37
Factors inPlant
Sanitation . ................................. 38
Plant ........................................... 38
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Chapter - 6
Introduction to Quality Control,
Evaluation and Assurance .
............................................ 47-63
Quality ....................................... 47
Standards for Quality . ............... 47
Legal Standards . ...................... 47
Methods for Determining
Quality ........................................ 48
Subjective Methods . ................. 48
Objective Methods . ................... 48
Microscopic Methods . ............... 49
Factors Affecting
Quality .......................................
Cultivar (Variety) . ......................
Maturity . ....................................
Cultural Practives . .....................
Harvesting and Handling ...........
Processing . ...............................
Shelf-Life . ..................................
Basic Fundamentals for
A Successful Quality
Control Programme . ..................
49
49
50
50
50
51
51
51
Contamination . .......................... 41
Organization . ............................. 53
Interior ........................................ 38
Equipment . ................................ 39
Water Supply . ............................ 40
Chapter Name
Personnel . ................................. 53
Standards and
Specifications . ........................... 54
Measurements . ......................... 54
The Laboratory . ......................... 54
Uses of the QC
Laboratory . ................................ 54
Page No.
Marketplace ..................................70
Strategic Considerations
Behind New Food
Developments . ............................. 71
Technologys Role . ...................... 71
Protein Desire . ............................ 72
Universality . ..................................72
Preservation . ............................... 72
Palatability and
Nutrition . ...................................... 73
The QC Managers
Corner . ...................................... 57
Chapter - 7
Methods of Product
Chapter - 8
Development and
Marketing Techniques ....... 64-76 Food Grades, Standards,
Laws and Regulations ....... 77-90
Ingredients of New
Foods ........................................... 64
Challenges Facing
Government Regulations
Affecting New Foods . .................. 68
General Regulations . .................. 69
Introduction . ............................... 77
Types of Standards . .................... 78
Definition . ................................... 78
Designation . ............................... 78
Composition . .............................. 78
Additives ...................................... 78
Quality ......................................... 78
Hygiene ....................................... 78
Pesticide Residues . .................... 79
Packaging . .................................. 79
Food Additive
Regulations . ................................ 69 Marketing and Labelling ............. 79
Labelling Regulations . ................. 69 Sampling, Analysis
and Standards . ........................... 79
State Regulations . ....................... 70
Chapter Name
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Permissive
79
Chapter - 9
Mandatory
Prohibitory
79
80
Presumptive
Recipe
80
80
Food Preservation
Principles and Methods .... 91-98
Semi-Perishable Foods
91
80
Non-Perishable Foods
91
Complete
Partial
80
80
Importance of Food
Preservation
92
Minimum
Platform
80
80
Principles of Food
Preservation
92
Trading
Commercial
80
81
Methods of Preservation
93
Temporary Preservation
93
Asepsis
93
81
Low Temperatures
94
Legal or Statutory
Voluntary
81
81
Exclusion of Moisture
94
Mild Antiseptics
95
Draft
Temporary
81
81
Pasteurization
95
Exclusion of Air
95
81
81
Electromagnetic
Radiation
95
Permanent Prevention
of Spoiling
95
Sterilization or Processing
by Heat
95
Sterilization or Processing
Below 100C
96
Effect of Acidification
96
97
Permanent Preservation
by Antiseptics
97
Drying
97
Prevention by
Fermentation
98
Exclusion of Air
98
Contractual
Selection of Method
82
82
National
International
82
83
Development of Grades
and Standards of Quality
83
Methods of Measurement
Establishing a Scale
83
84
84
Applications
Food Laws and
Regulations
84
Food Laws
85
86
85
Perishable Foods
91
Chapter Name
Chapter - 10
Preservation by
Salting............................... 99-103
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Chapter - 11
Preservation by
Sugar .............................. 104-124
PectinComposition,
Properties and Uses . ............... 121
Physical Properties of
Pectin . ...................................... 123
Chapter - 12
Preservation by Using
Chemicals . ......................125-130
Quality Attributes in
Cases of Jams . ........................ 111
126
Propionates . .............................
Sulphur Dioxide and
Sulphites . ...................................127
Nitrites ........................................127
Deithylpyrocarbonate
(DEPC) . .................................... 127
Inorganic AgentsSulphur Dioxide . ....................... 127
Hydrogen Peroxide . .................. 128
Chlorine . ................................... 128
Carbon Dioxide . ........................ 129
Chapter Name
Chapter - 13
Preservation by
Drying .............................. 131-149
Advantage of Dried
Foods ......................................... 131
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Examination of Dried
Fruits and Vegetables ............... 142
Packing Using Flexible
Flims .......................................... 142
Food Dehydration . .....................143
Why Foods are Dried . ...............143
Heat and Mass
Transfer . .....................................143
Surface Area . ............................ 144
Temperature ...............................144
Air Velocity . ............................... 144
Dryness of Air . .......................... 145
Atmospheric Pressure
and Vacuum . ............................. 145
Evaporation and
Temperature ...............................145
Time and Temperature . .............145
Properties of Food
Materials . .................................. 146
Constituent Operation . ..............146
Solute Solution . .........................146
Binding of Water . .......................147
Cellular Structure .......................147
Shrinkage, Case Hardening,
Thermoplasticity . .......................147
Food Porosity .............................148
Chemical and Other
Changes .....................................148
Reconstitutional
Properties . ................................ 148
Chapter - 14
Preservation by
Fermentation .................. 150-157
Definitions . .................................150
Role of Micro
organisms . ................................ 151
Order of Fermentation. ...............152
Chapter Name
Types of Fermentation
of Sugar . ................................... 152
Fermentation Controls . ............. 153
The pH Value of Food is a
Controlling Factor . .....................154
Chapter - 15
Preservation by
Antibiotics and
Irradiation ....................... 158-160
Preservation by
Radiation . ................................. 159
Chapter - 16
Preservation by
Cold . ............................... 161-168
Types of Cold
Preservation ..............................161
Chill Storage . ........................... 162
Production of Low
Temperature ..............................162
Air Circulation and
Humidity . ...................................163
Modified Atmosphere . ..............163
Various Changes Occur
During Freezing and
Thawing . .................................. 164
Methods of Food
Freezing . .................................. 165
Quick Fast Freezing . ................ 165
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Chapter - 17
Preservation by
Concentration ............... 169-171
Methods of
Concentration . ......................... 169
Chapter - 18
Preservation by Use
of Heat ..............
172-186
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Heating Foods in
Containers . ...............................181
Sealing . .....................................193
Calculating Heating
Rates .........................................185
Conduction Heating
Products ....................................185
Designing and Evaluating
Heat Processes for
Sterilization Prior to
Canning . ...................................185
Chapter - 19
Effect of Altitude on
Processing Time . ..................... 197
Effect of Altitude on
Processing Pressure
and Temparature . ..................... 197
Commercial
Canning . .......................... 187-202
Effect of Acidity on
Sterilization . ............................. 197
Effect of Processing
on Strain in Can . ...................... 198
Machinery and
Equipment . ................................ 189
Chapter - 20
204
By Fermentation .
204
Drying .
204
Sun Drying .
205
Cabinet Drying .
205
Steps Involved in
Vinegar Production . ................. 216
Evaporating Cooling
Cool Chambers . ...................... 208
Problems of Vinegar
Products . ................................. 217
Acclerated Freeze
Drying (A.F.D.) . ........................ 208
Dehydro-freezing . .................... 210
Chapter - 21
Fermented
Beverages ...................... 211-217
Grape Wine . ............................. 211
Raw Material . ........................... 211
Fermentation . .......................... 211
Maturing . ................................. 211
Packing . ................................... 212
Malt Beverages . ....................... 212
Beer .......................................... 212
Vinegar Uses in
Preservation . ........................... 217
Chapter - 22
Fruit Concentrates ........ 218-235
Jelly .......................................... 218
Determination of Pectin
Content . ....................................... 219
Alcohol Test . ............................ 219
Jelmetre Test . .......................... 219
Inversion of Sugar . .................. 219
Characteristics of an
Ideal Jelly . ................................... 219
Essentials of Ideal
Jelly . ............................................ 220
Effect of Heat on
Pectin . .......................................... 221
Preparation of
Vinegars . ................................. 214
Ageing . .................................... 215
Clarification . ............................. 215
Pasteurization . ......................... 215
Colouring . ................................ 215
Straining and
Clarification . ............................. 222
Pectin Requirement . ................ 222
Theory of Jelly
Formation ..................................222
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Chapter - 23
Chapter - 24
Pickles . ...........................246-250
Chapter - 25
Cold Storage . .................251-253
Cellar Storage
(about 15C) . ........................... 251
Refrigerator or Chilling
Temperatures
(0C to 5C) . ............................ 251
Use of Freezing
Temperatures or Cold
Storage Temperatures . ............ 252
Low Cost Rural Oriented Technique
for Stronge of Vegetables . ....... 252
Chapter - 26
Food Standards
and Labelling . ................254-264
Market Standards . ................... 254
Chapter Name
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Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act . ...................... 257
Export Inspection
Council . ................................... 260
Chapter - 27
Slicing .
Storage .
Cans .
275
266
Washing .
266
Grading .
266
275
Filling .
275
Syruping .
275
Straining or Screening
Equipment . .............................. 284
Clarification by
Freezing . ................................. 289
Clarification by
Heating . ................................... 289
Preservation of Fruit
Juices ....................................... 289
Chapter Name
296
Mango Squash .
297
Peach Squash .
297
Phalsa Squash .
297
Pineapple Squash .
297
Plum Squash .
297
Syrups .
298
Chapter - 28
Vegetables and Vegetable
Products ........................ 299-312
Comparison of Fruits
and Vegetables . ...................... 299
Okra ......................................... 300
Page No.
Blanching . .................................303
Grading and Maturity . .............. 304
Brine ......................................... 304
Fill of Cans . ............................. 305
Exhausting . .............................. 305
Cooling . ................................... 305
Cabbage . ................................. 305
Pumpkin . ................................. 305
Washing and Preparation
for Canning . ............................. 305
Pulping . ................................... 306
Canning . .................................. 306
Beans . ..................................... 306
Vining ....................................... 306
Grading . .................................. 307
Blanching . ............................... 307
Filling ....................................... 307
Exhaust . .................................. 307
Cooling . ................................... 307
Potatoes . ................................. 307
Washing . ................................. 308
Pre-heating . ............................. 308
Peeling ...................................... 308
Inspection and
Trimming . ................................. 309
Size-Grading . .......................... 309
Filling ........................................ 310
Sealing and Processing .......... 310
Cooling . ................................... 310
Carrots . .................................... 310
Washing . ...................................310
Grading . ................................... 311
Blanching . ................................ 311
Peeling . ................................... 311
Slicing or Dicing . ..................... 311
Chapter - 29
Sponge Dough
Method . ................................... 319
Chapter - 30
Sugars and
Sweeteners .................... 323-330
Separation of Crystals
and Molasses .............................. 326
Chapter Name
Chapter - 31
Milk and Milk
Products ........................ 331-338
Palatability of Milk
Foods ....................................... 331
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Chapter - 33
Sea Foods . .....................346-350
Types of Fish . .......................... 346
Composition and
Nutritive Value . ........................ 347
Preservation and
Processing . ............................. 348
Freezing . ................................. 349
Canning . .................................. 349
Chapter - 34
Economy of Milk as
Food ......................................... 332
Milk Products . .......................... 332
Slaughter and
Bleeding . ................................. 352
Unfermented Milk
Products . ................................. 335
Chapter - 32
Evaluation of Egg
Quality . .................................... 355
Chapter - 35 Candied
Foods . ............................ 361-365
Candy Making . ......................... 361
Confectioners Glucose ........... 362
Dextrose . ................................. 362
Chapter - 37
By-product
Utilization . ......................376-381
Chapter - 36
Fermented Non-alcoholic
and Alcoholic
Beverages ...................... 366-375
Tea ........................................... 366
Green Tea . ............................... 367
Coffee ....................................... 367
Cocoa (Theobroma
Cacao) . .................................... 368
Beer .......................................... 369
Wines . .......................................370
Characteristics of Food
Wastes . ................................... 376
Fruits Wastes . .......................... 376
Vegetable Wastes . ................... 376
Cereals and Field-crop
Wastes . ................................... 377
Apricot ...................................... 377
Seperation of Pits and
Kernels ..................................... 377
Grape ....................................... 378
Mango ...................................... 378
Banana . ................................... 379
Citrus ........................................ 379
Utilization of Vegetable
Waste . .......................................381
Peas ......................................... 381
Tomato . .................................... 381
Other Vegetables . .................... 381
Chapter Name
Chapter - 38
Packaging and Packing
Materials ........................ 382-391
Food Packaging . ...................... 382
Requirements and
Functions of Containers .......... 383
Packaging Materials . ............... 384
Metals ....................................... 384
Glass . ...................................... 386
Papers . .................................... 387
Plastics and Films . .................. 388
Laminates .
389
Edible Films .
389
390
Wooden Packaging .
Chapter - 39
Post Harvest Food
Conservation ................ 392-395
Problems of Farm Level
Storage in India . ...................... 393
Chapter - 40
Equipments Commonly
Used in Preservation of
Fruits & Vegetables ....... 396-406
Food Dehydration . ................... 396
Sun Dryer . ............................... 396
Solar Dryer . ............................. 396
Cabinet or Tray Dryer . ............. 397
Tunnel Dryer . ........................... 397
Conveyor Dryer (Conveyor
Band Dryer/Belt Dryer) ............ 398
Spray Dryer . ............................ 398
Freeze Dryer . .......................... 399
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Glass Cans .
406
Chapter - 41
Fruits and
Vegetables ..................... 407-459
Fruits ........................................ 407
Composition . ........................... 408
Nutritional Contribution ........... 408
Vegetables . ............................. 409
Leafy Vegetables . .................... 410
Roots and Tubers . ................... 410
Flavour . ................................... 410
Composition . ........................... 410
Nutritional Significance
of Vegetables . ......................... 410
Preservation of Fruit
& Vegetable . ............................ 412
Preservation or Delay
of Microbiatal
Decomposition . ....................... 412
Prevention or Delay of
Self Decomposition of the
Food ......................................... 413
Prevention of Damage
due to Insects, Animals,
Mechanical . ............................ 413
Methods of Preservation ......... 413
Jam .......................................... 413
Essentials of Ideal Jam ........... 413
Pectin ....................................... 413
Suger ....................................... 413
Aci ............................................ 414
Water ....................................... 414
Colour Flavour and
Preservative . ........................... 414
Nutritive Value of
Essential in Making a
Steps in Making
Moramba . ................................ 416
Jelly .
416
418
Chapter Name
Page No.
Iced Tea
446
431
Instant Tea
446
432
Cocoa (Theobroma
Cocoa)
446
433
434
435
Coleslaw (Dinner
Accompaniment)
436
Beverages
437
Coffee
437
Production
438
Processing
438
Roasting
438
Chemical Composition
of Coffee
439
Coffee Making
440
Vacuum Coffee
441
Drip Coffee
441
Percolator Coffee
441
Steeped Coffee
442
Espresso Coffee
442
Iced Coffee
442
Soluble Coffee
442
Chicory (Cichorium
Intybus)
442
443
Processing
443
Black Tea
443
Green Tea
445
Oolong Tea
445
Composition of Tea
445
Preparation of Tea
445
Production
447
Processing
447
Chocolate
448
Composition
448
Cocoa Beverages
448
Soft Drinks
449
Ingredients
449
Sugar
450
Flavouring Materials
450
Colouring Materials
450
450
Water
450
Carbon Dioxide
451
Alcoholic Beverages
451
Wines
451
Beer
453
Sake
455
Sonti
455
Pulque
455
Ginger
455
Pilsener
455
Bock Beer
455
Coconut Sap
455
Distilled Spirits
456
Whisky
456
Brandy
456
Rum
457
Gin
457
Vodka
457
Traditional Eastern
Alcoholic Beverages
457
Chapter Name
Chapter - 42
Cold Storage . ................ 460-471
Page No.
Implementation
Schedule
473
Process of Manufacture
473
Introduction
460
Production Capacity
473
Market Potential
460
Motive Power
473
461
Pollution Control
473
461
Technical Aspects
461
474
474
Process of Manufacture
461
Energy Conservation
Motive Power
464
Financial Aspects
474
Pollution Control
464
Fixed Capital
474
Energy Conservation
Quality Control and
Standards
464
Working Capital
(Per Month)
476
464
478
Financial Aspects
464
Financial Analysis
478
Fixed Capital
464
Machinery and
Equipment
465
Working Capital
(Per Month)
468
Raw Materials
469
Introduction
480
Utilities
469
Other Contingent
Expenses
Basis and
Presumptions
480
469
469
Implementation
Schedule
481
Financial Analysis
470
Technical Aspects
482
Process of Manufacture
482
Tomato Juice
482
Tomato Puree
482
Tomato Ketchup
482
483
Chapter - 44
Chapter - 43
Ready to Serve Curried
Vegetables ..................... 472-479
Tomato
Products . ........................480-491
Introduction
472
Market Potential
472
Basis and
Presumptions
Pollution Control
483
472
484
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Raw Material
487
Machinery Utilization
489
Financial Analysis
489
Production Capacity
(Per Annum)
484
Motive Power
484
Financial Aspects
485
Machinery and
Equipment
485
Working Capital
(Per Month)
486