Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	Development of a Model Food for Microwave Processing and the Prediction of its Physical Properties [PDF]
AUTHORS	K. Knoerzer, M. Regier, U. Erle, K.K. Pardey and H. Schubert 2004 39 3&4 167-178
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Abstract Although microwave processes in food industry like microwave pasteurisation or microwave drying are already in use, most of their optimisation is still based on trial-and-error. To model these processes the knowledge of different physical properties of the food material is indispensable. In order to guarantee constant product properties a model food was developed imitating real food properties and showing physical and microbial stability over several months. In this manuscript the prediction of these physical properties and the comparison of the model food with a real food will be shown.