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Snack Foods Processing by Lloyd W. Rooney (1991, Hardcover)

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New entrants into the field will be able to confidently communicate with suppliers and associates.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-101566769329

ISBN-139781566769327

eBay Product ID (ePID)1882620

Product Key Features

Number of Pages662 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSnack Foods Processing

SubjectFood Science

Publication Year1991

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

AuthorLloyd W. Rooney

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight35.1 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number1

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2001-089547

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"very comprehensive and informative. It has taken in the practical sides with proper theoretical references. The pictorial illustrations are good. This is an excellent reference book for food sicence and food engineering programs at the university level." - Monoj K. Gupta, MG Edible Oil Consulting International, Richardson, Texas, in Inform, Vol. 13

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal664/.6

Table Of ContentThe Snack Industry: History, Domestic and Global Status. Alkaline-Cooked Corn Products. Starches for Snack Foods. Oils and Industrial Frying. Hot Air Dryers. Potatoes and Potato Chips. Use of Dried Potatoes in Snack Foods. Tortilla Chip Processing. Snack Foods From Formers and High-Shear Extruders. Snack Foods From Cooking Extruders. Perfect Pretzel Production. Popcorn Products. Snack Foods of Animal Origin. Rice-Based Snack Foods. Japanese Snack Foods. Snack Foods of India. Snack Food Seasonings. Snack Seasonings Application. Sensory Evaluation in Snack Foods Development and Production. Product Protection and Packaging Materials, Snack Foods Filling and Packaging. Evaluation Methods and Quality Control for Snacks.

SynopsisThe definitive handbook on developing, preparing, and processing shelf-stable savory snack foods, this book covers ingredients, raw materials specifications, equipment, materials handling, sensory evaluation and quality control methods, and the preparation and processing of specific snack products. The book discusses potato and corn chips, alkali-cooked corn tortilla chips, pretzels, popcorn, extruder puffed and baked/fried products, half-products, meat snacks, and rice-based snacks, as well as snack foods from China, India, and Japan. It explores shaping and drying operations, seasonings, flavorings application, product protection, and packaging, filling, and cartoning equipment., Providing a clear, comprehensive overview of the industry, Snack Foods Processing is the definitive handbook on developing, preparing, and processing shelf-stable savory snack foods. Contributors from leading companies and academic institutions provide practical information and guidance based on years of industry experience. Collectively, they review the principles and critical specifics of processing savory snacks, starting from raw materials selection and care, through types of equipment used and its proper operation, to product seasoning, and packaging. The book covers every major product type, including potato and corn chips, alkali-cooked corn tortilla chips, pretzels, popcorn, extruder puffed and baked/fried products, half-products, meat snacks, and rice-based snacks. It also discusses international snack foods, including those of China, India, and Japan. It details post shaping and drying operations, covering seasonings, flavorings application, product protection and packaging materials, and filling and cartoning equipment. Whether you are new to the field or you are a pro facing broader responsibilities, Snack Foods Processing provides valuable information gained through first-hand experience. It presents a clear introduction to the snack foods industry and its terminology and explains the technical interrelationships between the many materials and processes used in making the finished snack food. New entrants into the field will be able to confidently communicate with suppliers and associates. Managers and quality control personnel will gain a better idea of where to start in solving problems when they arise.

LC Classification NumberTP451.S57S66 2001