High Pressure Processing (HPP) is rapidly becoming the most well-known, emerging non-thermal food processing technology based on its ability to produce value-added and fresher foods. HPP has the ability to safely inactivate Clostridium botulinum spores and other potentially harmful pathogenic microorganisms without compromising food structure or food quality, and breakthroughs for exploiting HPP to produce sterile (i.e., shelf-stable) low-acid foods are imminent and will significantly impact the commercial marketplace worldwide. Effecting sterilization with HPP requires an understanding of the relevant process control parameters (pressure, temperature, time, and characteristics of the food matrix) and their interactions with target pathogenic bacterial spores.
In High Pressure Processing of Foods, an array of international experts interrelate leading scientific advancements that use molecular biology techniques to explore the biochemical mechanisms of spore germination and inactivation by high pressure; investigate the inactivation of different spore species as functions of processing parameters such as pressure, temperature, time, food matrix, and the presence of anti-microbials; propose predictive mathematical models for predicting spore inactivation in foods treated with HPP; address commercial aspects of high pressure processing that include the high pressure equipment and packaging used to achieve the sterilization of bacterial spores in foods; and provide an assessment of the quality of food products preserved by HPP. High Pressure Processing of Foods is the landmark resource on the mechanisms and predictive modeling of bacterial spore inactivation by HPP.
Table of Contents - 1. Introduction to High Pressure Processing of Foods
- 2. Germination of Spores of Bacillus subtilis by High Pressure
- 3. Inactivation of Bacillus cereus by High Hydrostatic Pressure
- 4. Inactivation of Bacillus spores at low pH and in milk by high pressure at moderate temperature
- 5. Pressure and heat resistance of Clostridium botulinum and other endospores
- 6. The Quasi-chemical and Weibull Distribution Models of Nonlinear Inactivation Kinetics of Escherichia coli ATCC 11229 by High Pressure Processing
- 7. Sensitization of microorganisms to high-pressure processing by phenolic compounds
- 8. Functional genomics for optimal microbiological stability of processed food products
- 9. Determination of Quality Differences in Low-Acid Foods Sterilized by High Pressure Versus Retorting
- 10. Consumer Evaluations of High Pressure Processed Foods
- 11. Compression Heating and Temperature Control in High Pressure Processing
Key Features
- Landmark resource for the most promising emerging nonthermal technology for processing foods.
- Safely inactivate bacterial spores without compromising food structure or food quality.
- Addresses commercial aspects of high pressure processing.
- Internationally recognized editors and contributors.
About the Authors
- Christopher J. Doona, PhD,serves as Research Chemist of the U.S. Army – Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, DoD Combat Feeding Directorate, Advanced Processes and Packaging Team with responsibilities for independently and in collaboration with other research scientists conducting, executing, and coordinating innovative new areas of basic and applied research with primary benefits to the military. Dr. Doona’s award-winning research investigations specialize in novel food processing technologies and innovative disinfectant technologies for the safety and stability of foods.
- Florence E. Feeherry, MS, serves as Research Microbiologist for the U.S. Army – Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, DoD Combat Feeding Directorate, Advanced Processes and Packaging Team with responsibilities for independently, and in collaboration with other researchers, carrying out basic and applied research investigations specializing in the principles of food microbiology to establish the safety of foods processed with novel technologies, such as high pressure, stabilized by formulation or “hurdle technology,” or treated with novel disinfectant technologies.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (November 27, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0813809444
- ISBN-13: 978-0813809441
- Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
List Price: $219.95