Snack Foods Processing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566769329 ISBN 13: 9781566769327

Publisher: CRC Press, 2001

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Edmund W. Lusas, Lloyd W. Rooney

From the Back Cover

The definitive handbook on developing, preparing, and processing shelf-stable savory snack foods, this book contains chapters by industry experts covering a wide range of topics that include ingredients, raw materials specifications, equipment, materials handling, sensory evaluation and quality control methods, and the preparation and processing of specific snack products. Every major product type is covered, 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. International snack foods are also covered, including those of China, India, and Japan. Post shaping and drying operations are discussed in detail, including seasonings, flavorings application, product protection and packaging materials, and filling and cartoning equipment.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566769329
• ISBN 13: 9781566769327
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 662
• Editor: Lusas Edmund W., Rooney Lloyd W.