This document appears to be a course code and unit number for a class taught by Dr. K. Geetha, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology in Madurai, India.
This very short document appears to be about a topic called "Ohmic Heating" but provides no details about the subject. It includes a course code "OBT554" and mentions "Unit 3" but does not contain any meaningful or essential information that could be summarized in 3 sentences or less.
The document provides information on freezing raw and processed foods. It discusses how freezing extends shelf life by slowing biological and chemical reactions through reducing water activity and stopping microbial growth below -18°C. Fast freezing produces smaller ice crystals and less damage to cell walls. Freezing can cause physical changes like moisture loss, recrystallization and texture changes. It can also lead to chemical changes like lipid oxidation, color/flavor/vitamin loss, and enzyme activation. Common freezing methods include plate freezing, immersion freezing, cabinet freezing, fluidized bed freezing, belt freezing, spiral freezing, tunnel freezing and cryogenic freezing using liquid nitrogen. Proper packaging and storage is also important to maintain quality during frozen storage.
This document discusses various food preservation techniques including curing, pickling, smoking, and membrane technology.
Curing involves adding salt to foods like meat and fish to draw out moisture through osmosis and prevent microbial growth. Pickling uses brine or vinegar to preserve foods. Smoking uses wood smoke to flavor and preserve foods through its antimicrobial properties. Membrane technology uses semipermeable membranes to separate components of a liquid feed based on size, retaining some materials while allowing others to pass through. These techniques help extend the shelf life of foods through moisture reduction, acidification, or antimicrobial action.
This document discusses the hurdle concept of food preservation, which uses multiple preservative factors or hurdles to disturb the homeostasis of microorganisms and prevent them from multiplying. The hurdles, including temperature, water activity and pH, interact complexly and must be high enough that microorganisms cannot overcome all of the hurdles present in the food product, causing them to remain inactive or die off. The hurdle concept illustrates that the combined effects of various preservation factors are important for microbial stability in foods.
This document discusses thermal processing methods for food including pasteurization and sterilization. Pasteurization and sterilization can be done through batch or continuous processes. Batch processes involve filling, heating, holding, cooling, and emptying vessels between batches, while continuous processes allow for energy savings by reusing heated fluids. Some advantages of continuous processes over batch processes include potential energy savings, easier scale-up and automation, and reduced sterilization times.
This document appears to be a course code and unit number for a class taught by Dr. K. Geetha, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology in Madurai, India.
This document discusses ultrasound and its uses in food processing and preservation. It begins by defining ultrasound and describing how it is generated using a generator, transducer, and application system. It then explains how ultrasound can be used in various food processing applications like extraction, drying, and homogenization. It also discusses how ultrasound preserves foods by inactivating microbes, spores, and enzymes through cavitation. The document concludes by summarizing some common uses of ultrasound in food processing like filtration, freezing, mixing, and degassing.
This very short document appears to be about a topic called "Ohmic Heating" but provides no details about the subject. It includes a course code "OBT554" and mentions "Unit 3" but does not contain any meaningful or essential information that could be summarized in 3 sentences or less.
The document provides information on freezing raw and processed foods. It discusses how freezing extends shelf life by slowing biological and chemical reactions through reducing water activity and stopping microbial growth below -18°C. Fast freezing produces smaller ice crystals and less damage to cell walls. Freezing can cause physical changes like moisture loss, recrystallization and texture changes. It can also lead to chemical changes like lipid oxidation, color/flavor/vitamin loss, and enzyme activation. Common freezing methods include plate freezing, immersion freezing, cabinet freezing, fluidized bed freezing, belt freezing, spiral freezing, tunnel freezing and cryogenic freezing using liquid nitrogen. Proper packaging and storage is also important to maintain quality during frozen storage.
This document discusses various food preservation techniques including curing, pickling, smoking, and membrane technology.
Curing involves adding salt to foods like meat and fish to draw out moisture through osmosis and prevent microbial growth. Pickling uses brine or vinegar to preserve foods. Smoking uses wood smoke to flavor and preserve foods through its antimicrobial properties. Membrane technology uses semipermeable membranes to separate components of a liquid feed based on size, retaining some materials while allowing others to pass through. These techniques help extend the shelf life of foods through moisture reduction, acidification, or antimicrobial action.
This document discusses the hurdle concept of food preservation, which uses multiple preservative factors or hurdles to disturb the homeostasis of microorganisms and prevent them from multiplying. The hurdles, including temperature, water activity and pH, interact complexly and must be high enough that microorganisms cannot overcome all of the hurdles present in the food product, causing them to remain inactive or die off. The hurdle concept illustrates that the combined effects of various preservation factors are important for microbial stability in foods.
This document discusses thermal processing methods for food including pasteurization and sterilization. Pasteurization and sterilization can be done through batch or continuous processes. Batch processes involve filling, heating, holding, cooling, and emptying vessels between batches, while continuous processes allow for energy savings by reusing heated fluids. Some advantages of continuous processes over batch processes include potential energy savings, easier scale-up and automation, and reduced sterilization times.
This document appears to be a course code and unit number for a class taught by Dr. K. Geetha, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology in Madurai, India.
This document discusses ultrasound and its uses in food processing and preservation. It begins by defining ultrasound and describing how it is generated using a generator, transducer, and application system. It then explains how ultrasound can be used in various food processing applications like extraction, drying, and homogenization. It also discusses how ultrasound preserves foods by inactivating microbes, spores, and enzymes through cavitation. The document concludes by summarizing some common uses of ultrasound in food processing like filtration, freezing, mixing, and degassing.
This document discusses a super critical technology used for preservation. The technology is called OBT554 and the document was prepared by Dr. K. Geetha, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology in Madurai.
Freezing and cold storage is a method to preserve perishable foods like fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products by storing them at temperatures below freezing. It involves using refrigeration equipment like fan coil units to maintain temperatures below 0°C to slow microbial growth and prevent spoilage. Proper cold storage allows foods to be preserved for longer periods of time until they are ready to be consumed.
This document discusses the principles and processes of drying food products. It explains that drying involves reducing the moisture content of food to inhibit microbial growth and chemical reactions. The drying process is governed by heat and mass transfer principles. There are three main types of drying: contact/convective drying where food directly contacts drying air, vacuum drying using indirect heat, and freeze drying using sublimation. The drying rate depends on moisture content and occurs in three periods: constant rate period where the surface moisture evaporates at the same rate as interior moisture migrates outward, and two falling rate periods where the drying rate decreases as moisture diffusion slows. Selection of the appropriate dryer depends on factors like the food properties, scale of production, and
This document discusses and compares three food preservation methods: dehydrofreezing, freeze drying, and individually quick freezing (IQF). Dehydrofreezing involves removing 70% of moisture from foods before freezing to reduce size and allow for faster reconstitution. Freeze drying is a costly commercial process that forms a vacuum during freezing. IQF separates individual food units during freezing using cold air or liquid nitrogen to freeze items quickly, preventing clumping and maintaining quality.
This document discusses food additives and preservatives. It notes that various chemicals are added to foods to increase shelf life and appeal, and lists the main categories of food additives. Food preservatives specifically inhibit microbial growth and food decomposition. They are classified into two groups and must be safe for human consumption, even in small traces. Chemical preservatives are added to foods to prevent spoilage by microorganisms. They can be grouped into two classes - Class I includes substances like salt and vinegar, while Class II includes benzoic acid and nitrites but must be used within safe dose limits. Key factors that influence preservative effectiveness include the chemical, microorganism properties, and product composition. Common preservatives
Thermal processing involves applying heat to food to eliminate microorganisms and enzymes. There are three main categories: blanching, which uses mild heat to inactivate enzymes; pasteurization, which uses mild heat to reduce pathogens; and sterilization, which uses more severe heat like canning to eliminate all microbes. The time and temperature combination needed depends on the processing method and the heat resistance of the target organisms. Continuous improvements aim to deliver heat more efficiently to achieve the same results with shorter processing times.
Water activity is a measure of available moisture in a food and is defined as the ratio of the water vapor pressure of the substance to the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature. Foods with a water activity greater than 0.95 are at risk for microbial growth. Water activity can be reduced through methods like drying, canning, freezing to control spoilage and extend shelf life of foods.
Basics of sorption isotherm & its applications in food processingDhruv Patel
The document discusses moisture sorption isotherms, which describe the relationship between water activity and moisture content in foods. It covers how temperature, hysteresis, and food composition affect isotherms. Measurement methods include gravimetric, manometric, and hygrometric techniques. Sorption isotherms have important applications in food processing and storage, such as designing drying equipment, predicting shelf-life and quality changes during storage.
Thermal food processing technologies include various cooking and heat treatment methods like baking, boiling, frying, and more. These methods make food safer, more palatable, and in some cases help preserve it. Common thermal processing techniques discussed include blanching, pasteurization, sterilization, evaporation/concentration, extrusion, dehydration, baking/roasting, and frying. Newer methods like aseptic processing are also covered, which sterilize food outside the package before aseptically filling sterile containers. The document provides details on the principles, equipment used, advantages, and limitations of various thermal food processing technologies.
Chilling is an important activity in food processing. Foods are chilled to extend shelf life by reducing biochemical reactions and microbial activity. Temperature control is essential in order to prevent spoilage and food safety concerns during storage.1
Microwave cooking works by generating heat within food using microwaves that penetrate the food. Small pieces of food cook very quickly as microwaves can penetrate up to 3-5 cm deep, while larger pieces cook more slowly through conduction where microwaves cannot reach. The advantage is speed - a fish fillet takes 30 seconds, a chop 1 minute, chicken 2 minutes, and a baked potato 4 minutes. However, microwaves require careful time control and do not brown or crisp food like conventional cooking.
This document discusses thermal processing techniques for food, including pasteurization and sterilization. Pasteurization and sterilization can be done through batch or continuous processes. Batch processes involve filling, heating, holding, cooling, and emptying a vessel in cycles, while continuous processes allow for energy savings. More severe thermal processes like canning are used to reduce microbial activity, enzymes, and make food meet quality standards, while milder processes like blanching are also discussed. The benefits of continuous processes over batch include potential energy savings, easier scale-up and automatic control.
Refrigerated gas storage and controlled atmosphere storage involve controlling the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and temperature levels surrounding stored foods to extend shelf life. Controlled atmosphere storage works by lowering oxygen levels which reduces respiration and microbial growth in foods like apples, pears, and kiwi fruits, allowing for long-term refrigerated storage. Nitrogen is also used in modified atmosphere packaging to displace oxygen and increase food shelf life for products like grains and legumes.
The document discusses the design of a rotary dryer, noting that the best design uses pilot plant test data, full-scale operating data from similar dryers if available, and available design equations. There are many variables to consider such as the solid throughput, inlet and exit moisture contents of the solid, critical and equilibrium moisture contents, and the temperature and humidity of the drying gas. The document provides an example case study where the solid has only unbound moisture and in one stage reaches the wet bulb temperature of the gas.
Blanching is a heat treatment used prior to freezing, canning, or drying fruits and vegetables. It involves scalding produce in boiling water or steam to inactivate enzymes and microorganisms. Blanching helps preserve color, flavor, texture and nutrients. Key factors like product type, size, temperature, and heating method influence blanching time. It is a critical pre-treatment step but not a method of preservation on its own. Modern blanching techniques include steam, hot water, microwave, infrared and high-pressure methods.
Microwave cooking generates heat within food using microwaves that penetrate up to 5 cm deep, heating the entire item quickly. Small pieces cook very fast as microwaves reach their centers, while larger pieces cook more slowly from the outside in. Microwave cooking is fast but requires careful time control and additional broiling to brown or crisp foods.
Hurdle technology for food preservationDeepak Verma
This document discusses hurdle technology, which uses a combination of preservation methods at optimal levels to inhibit microorganisms without compromising food quality. It explains that hurdle technology combines physical hurdles like heat treatment, freezing or modified atmosphere with physic-chemical hurdles like low pH, salt or preservatives. Some examples given are pickles which use acid and salt, and sausages which employ smoke, salt and preservatives. The advantages of hurdle technology are maintaining food safety, quality and nutrition while allowing for minimally processed foods.
Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) is a food preservation method that freezes small portions of food separately to prevent clumping. In the IQF process, individual food items are conveyed on a belt into a blast chiller where they are frozen separately and remain separate after freezing. This individual freezing method helps retain food quality by preventing damage caused when multiple food pieces freeze together. There are two main types of IQF freezers - mechanical freezers that use circulating cold air, and cryogenic freezers that immerse food in liquid nitrogen. IQF is commonly used to freeze fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and ready-to-eat products for long shelf life.
Thermal processing of foods involves applying heat for a specified time to reduce or eliminate microorganisms. There are three main categories: blanching, pasteurization, and sterilization. Blanching uses mild heat (up to 100°C) to inactivate enzymes as a pretreatment for other processes. Pasteurization uses heat below 100°C to destroy heat-sensitive microbes and extend shelf life. Sterilization employs high heat to eliminate all microbes, including spores, through methods like canning. The time and temperature used depends on the thermal resistance of the target organisms.
This document discusses the life cycle and reproduction of algae. It describes that algae reproduce both sexually through spores and asexually through cell division or fragmentation. The life cycle involves an alternation of generations where haploid gametophytes produce gametes that fuse to become diploid sporophytes which then produce spores that develop into new gametophytes, completing the cycle.
This document discusses methods for isolating and characterizing different types of algae. It describes various techniques for isolating algae from water samples or substrates using tools like nets, scrapers, and artificial surfaces. Algae can then be characterized through morphological analysis under microscopes, physiological tests of photosynthesis and growth, molecular analysis of DNA, biochemical profiling of pigments and metabolites, and ecological characterization of habitat preferences. A multi-faceted approach is needed to fully understand algal taxonomy, physiology, and environmental interactions.
This document discusses a super critical technology used for preservation. The technology is called OBT554 and the document was prepared by Dr. K. Geetha, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology in Madurai.
Freezing and cold storage is a method to preserve perishable foods like fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products by storing them at temperatures below freezing. It involves using refrigeration equipment like fan coil units to maintain temperatures below 0°C to slow microbial growth and prevent spoilage. Proper cold storage allows foods to be preserved for longer periods of time until they are ready to be consumed.
This document discusses the principles and processes of drying food products. It explains that drying involves reducing the moisture content of food to inhibit microbial growth and chemical reactions. The drying process is governed by heat and mass transfer principles. There are three main types of drying: contact/convective drying where food directly contacts drying air, vacuum drying using indirect heat, and freeze drying using sublimation. The drying rate depends on moisture content and occurs in three periods: constant rate period where the surface moisture evaporates at the same rate as interior moisture migrates outward, and two falling rate periods where the drying rate decreases as moisture diffusion slows. Selection of the appropriate dryer depends on factors like the food properties, scale of production, and
This document discusses and compares three food preservation methods: dehydrofreezing, freeze drying, and individually quick freezing (IQF). Dehydrofreezing involves removing 70% of moisture from foods before freezing to reduce size and allow for faster reconstitution. Freeze drying is a costly commercial process that forms a vacuum during freezing. IQF separates individual food units during freezing using cold air or liquid nitrogen to freeze items quickly, preventing clumping and maintaining quality.
This document discusses food additives and preservatives. It notes that various chemicals are added to foods to increase shelf life and appeal, and lists the main categories of food additives. Food preservatives specifically inhibit microbial growth and food decomposition. They are classified into two groups and must be safe for human consumption, even in small traces. Chemical preservatives are added to foods to prevent spoilage by microorganisms. They can be grouped into two classes - Class I includes substances like salt and vinegar, while Class II includes benzoic acid and nitrites but must be used within safe dose limits. Key factors that influence preservative effectiveness include the chemical, microorganism properties, and product composition. Common preservatives
Thermal processing involves applying heat to food to eliminate microorganisms and enzymes. There are three main categories: blanching, which uses mild heat to inactivate enzymes; pasteurization, which uses mild heat to reduce pathogens; and sterilization, which uses more severe heat like canning to eliminate all microbes. The time and temperature combination needed depends on the processing method and the heat resistance of the target organisms. Continuous improvements aim to deliver heat more efficiently to achieve the same results with shorter processing times.
Water activity is a measure of available moisture in a food and is defined as the ratio of the water vapor pressure of the substance to the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature. Foods with a water activity greater than 0.95 are at risk for microbial growth. Water activity can be reduced through methods like drying, canning, freezing to control spoilage and extend shelf life of foods.
Basics of sorption isotherm & its applications in food processingDhruv Patel
The document discusses moisture sorption isotherms, which describe the relationship between water activity and moisture content in foods. It covers how temperature, hysteresis, and food composition affect isotherms. Measurement methods include gravimetric, manometric, and hygrometric techniques. Sorption isotherms have important applications in food processing and storage, such as designing drying equipment, predicting shelf-life and quality changes during storage.
Thermal food processing technologies include various cooking and heat treatment methods like baking, boiling, frying, and more. These methods make food safer, more palatable, and in some cases help preserve it. Common thermal processing techniques discussed include blanching, pasteurization, sterilization, evaporation/concentration, extrusion, dehydration, baking/roasting, and frying. Newer methods like aseptic processing are also covered, which sterilize food outside the package before aseptically filling sterile containers. The document provides details on the principles, equipment used, advantages, and limitations of various thermal food processing technologies.
Chilling is an important activity in food processing. Foods are chilled to extend shelf life by reducing biochemical reactions and microbial activity. Temperature control is essential in order to prevent spoilage and food safety concerns during storage.1
Microwave cooking works by generating heat within food using microwaves that penetrate the food. Small pieces of food cook very quickly as microwaves can penetrate up to 3-5 cm deep, while larger pieces cook more slowly through conduction where microwaves cannot reach. The advantage is speed - a fish fillet takes 30 seconds, a chop 1 minute, chicken 2 minutes, and a baked potato 4 minutes. However, microwaves require careful time control and do not brown or crisp food like conventional cooking.
This document discusses thermal processing techniques for food, including pasteurization and sterilization. Pasteurization and sterilization can be done through batch or continuous processes. Batch processes involve filling, heating, holding, cooling, and emptying a vessel in cycles, while continuous processes allow for energy savings. More severe thermal processes like canning are used to reduce microbial activity, enzymes, and make food meet quality standards, while milder processes like blanching are also discussed. The benefits of continuous processes over batch include potential energy savings, easier scale-up and automatic control.
Refrigerated gas storage and controlled atmosphere storage involve controlling the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and temperature levels surrounding stored foods to extend shelf life. Controlled atmosphere storage works by lowering oxygen levels which reduces respiration and microbial growth in foods like apples, pears, and kiwi fruits, allowing for long-term refrigerated storage. Nitrogen is also used in modified atmosphere packaging to displace oxygen and increase food shelf life for products like grains and legumes.
The document discusses the design of a rotary dryer, noting that the best design uses pilot plant test data, full-scale operating data from similar dryers if available, and available design equations. There are many variables to consider such as the solid throughput, inlet and exit moisture contents of the solid, critical and equilibrium moisture contents, and the temperature and humidity of the drying gas. The document provides an example case study where the solid has only unbound moisture and in one stage reaches the wet bulb temperature of the gas.
Blanching is a heat treatment used prior to freezing, canning, or drying fruits and vegetables. It involves scalding produce in boiling water or steam to inactivate enzymes and microorganisms. Blanching helps preserve color, flavor, texture and nutrients. Key factors like product type, size, temperature, and heating method influence blanching time. It is a critical pre-treatment step but not a method of preservation on its own. Modern blanching techniques include steam, hot water, microwave, infrared and high-pressure methods.
Microwave cooking generates heat within food using microwaves that penetrate up to 5 cm deep, heating the entire item quickly. Small pieces cook very fast as microwaves reach their centers, while larger pieces cook more slowly from the outside in. Microwave cooking is fast but requires careful time control and additional broiling to brown or crisp foods.
Hurdle technology for food preservationDeepak Verma
This document discusses hurdle technology, which uses a combination of preservation methods at optimal levels to inhibit microorganisms without compromising food quality. It explains that hurdle technology combines physical hurdles like heat treatment, freezing or modified atmosphere with physic-chemical hurdles like low pH, salt or preservatives. Some examples given are pickles which use acid and salt, and sausages which employ smoke, salt and preservatives. The advantages of hurdle technology are maintaining food safety, quality and nutrition while allowing for minimally processed foods.
Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) is a food preservation method that freezes small portions of food separately to prevent clumping. In the IQF process, individual food items are conveyed on a belt into a blast chiller where they are frozen separately and remain separate after freezing. This individual freezing method helps retain food quality by preventing damage caused when multiple food pieces freeze together. There are two main types of IQF freezers - mechanical freezers that use circulating cold air, and cryogenic freezers that immerse food in liquid nitrogen. IQF is commonly used to freeze fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and ready-to-eat products for long shelf life.
Thermal processing of foods involves applying heat for a specified time to reduce or eliminate microorganisms. There are three main categories: blanching, pasteurization, and sterilization. Blanching uses mild heat (up to 100°C) to inactivate enzymes as a pretreatment for other processes. Pasteurization uses heat below 100°C to destroy heat-sensitive microbes and extend shelf life. Sterilization employs high heat to eliminate all microbes, including spores, through methods like canning. The time and temperature used depends on the thermal resistance of the target organisms.
This document discusses the life cycle and reproduction of algae. It describes that algae reproduce both sexually through spores and asexually through cell division or fragmentation. The life cycle involves an alternation of generations where haploid gametophytes produce gametes that fuse to become diploid sporophytes which then produce spores that develop into new gametophytes, completing the cycle.
This document discusses methods for isolating and characterizing different types of algae. It describes various techniques for isolating algae from water samples or substrates using tools like nets, scrapers, and artificial surfaces. Algae can then be characterized through morphological analysis under microscopes, physiological tests of photosynthesis and growth, molecular analysis of DNA, biochemical profiling of pigments and metabolites, and ecological characterization of habitat preferences. A multi-faceted approach is needed to fully understand algal taxonomy, physiology, and environmental interactions.
The document describes the four phases of algal growth: lag phase with minimal growth as algae adapt, exponential phase with rapid doubling of cell numbers, stationary phase when growth and death balance out, and decline phase as resources are depleted and cell death exceeds growth. It then discusses several methods to measure and monitor algal growth, including direct counting, turbidity measurements, dry weight, chlorophyll content, fluorescence assays, viable cell counts, pH monitoring, biovolume estimation, and continuous monitoring.
Algae have diverse chemical compositions that vary depending on species and environment. They contain pigments like chlorophyll and carotenoids, carbohydrates like starch and cellulose, lipids including fatty acids and triglycerides, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other compounds. Algal proteins serve structural, enzymatic, and other functional roles, while their amino acids and lipids also contribute to important metabolic processes and stress responses. The specific chemical profiles of algae make them valuable for nutrition, industry, and environmental monitoring.
Algal cells come in two basic structures - prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Prokaryotic algal cells lack membrane-bound organelles and have simpler structures compared to eukaryotic algal cells. Eukaryotic algal cells have more complex structures that include membrane-bound organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria.
This document discusses different methods for sampling algae in environmental studies. It describes various field sampling techniques like water sampling, kick sampling, and plankton net tows to collect different types of algae. Samples then need to be preserved, usually with Lugol's solution, to maintain integrity for later analysis. Specific techniques are outlined for sampling phytoplankton, periphyton, attached algae, and benthic algae. Finally, the document reviews microscopic examination, cell counting, DNA analysis, and PCR as methods to identify and quantify the algae samples collected.
This document provides an overview of algae, including their definition, characteristics, habitats, classification, and examples of major divisions. Some key points:
- Algae are eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms that lack true roots, stems, and leaves. They are classified as plants but have important differences from plants.
- Algae range in size from microscopic to large seaweeds and can be unicellular or multicellular. They are usually aquatic and found in freshwater and marine environments.
- Major algal divisions include cyanobacteria, euglenophyta, chlorophyta, chrysophyta, bacillariophyta, phaeophyta, and rhodophy
This document discusses economically important algae in India and their distribution. It lists several algae species used in food, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and other industries. The distribution of these species in India varies based on climate, water conditions, and regional preferences. Some key areas of abundance include the coasts of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Cultivation practices and research initiatives can impact the distribution over time.
The document discusses the importance of algae and various strategies for conserving them. It notes that algae play key roles in oxygen production, forming the base of aquatic food chains, and having medical and industrial uses. It also outlines threats like pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction. Conservation strategies discussed include establishing protected areas and reserves, employing sustainable harvesting practices, implementing pollution control measures, genetic conservation through seed banks, raising public awareness, and international cooperation.
This document discusses taxonomy and classification of micro and macro algae found in freshwater and marine habitats. It describes that algae are divided into prokaryotic and eukaryotic groups, with microalgae being unicellular or colonial and macroalgae being multicellular. Microalgae are further classified by their divisions, with most abundant being diatoms, green algae, blue-green algae and golden algae. Macroalgae are categorized by their pigments into green, red and brown algae. The document also provides details on freshwater algae, marine algae, and differences between the two environments.
This document discusses the calculation of refrigeration load, which includes transmission load through walls/roof/floor, product load from cooling/freezing products, internal load from equipment like lights/motors, infiltration load from open doors, and equipment load from devices like fan motors and defrosting. It provides examples of calculating each type of load, such as transmission load using dimensions/insulation values, product load using weight/temperature of arriving goods, internal load from people working, and total load by summing individual loads. The example calculation finds a total refrigeration load of 72.27 kWh/day for a cold storage room.
A psychrometric chart graphically represents psychrometric processes of air. It can be used to plot multiple data points representing air conditions at a time and identify the comfort zone where occupants are satisfied. The chart contains lines for dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, and relative humidity. A psychrometric chart can evaluate systems like air heating, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and evaporative cooling and analyze energy usage in dryers.
This document provides information on the design of freezers and cold storages. It discusses the three main methods of freezing food: air blast, contact/plate, and immersion/spray. It describes the design and types of air blast, plate, liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and immersion freezers. It also covers the classification, construction, insulating materials, types of loads, and vapor barriers used for cold storages. The document is an educational text providing technical details on freezer and cold storage design.
This document discusses various methods for preserving foods through concentration and dehydration. It outlines seven methods for concentrating foods: solar concentration, open kettles, flash evaporators, thin film evaporators, vacuum evaporators, freeze concentration, and ultra filtration and reverse osmosis. Common concentrated foods include evaporated and sweetened condensed milks, fruits and vegetable juices, nectars, sugar syrups, jams, jellies, and tomato paste. Dehydration is also discussed as another important preservation method, with fruit juice powder provided as an example of a dehydrated food. The key difference between concentration and dehydration is explained.
This document discusses food preservation through osmotic dehydration (OD), which uses a hypertonic solution to remove water from foods through osmosis. It explains that OD works by immersing foods in a concentrated solution, usually sugar or salt water, which draws moisture out while leaving solids. The document outlines factors that affect the OD process like temperature, solute concentration, and pretreatment methods. It also notes advantages like minimal nutrient loss but disadvantages like texture change and introduces two common OD methods: slow and fast osmotic dehydration.
Ohmic heating is a method of heating food using electric current. It works by passing an alternating current through the food, causing the food's inherent resistance to generate heat. The process heats the entire volume of the food uniformly and more quickly than conventional heating methods.
Canning is a food preservation process that involves applying heat to sealed containers to kill microorganisms. It is one of the most widely used preservation methods. Heat is used to destroy all vegetative cells and spores during canning. Food is sealed in sterilized containers before being processed in a water bath or pressure canner depending on the food's acidity. Canning was developed in the early 1800s for food storage and is still used commercially and in home food preservation today.
Batch mode involves processing materials in discrete batches where all steps are completed in a defined sequence before another batch begins, allowing for easier monitoring and control but with shorter run times. Continuous mode processes materials continuously as feed is continuously added and removed, requiring higher installation and maintenance costs but allowing longer run times, though monitoring and control are more difficult. The choice depends on factors like the material's fouling tendency, with batch preferred for highly fouling materials and continuous for less fouling materials.
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