Mathematical Model of Solid Food Pasteurization by Ohmic Heating: Influence of Process Parameters
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Pasteurization of a solid food undergoing ohmic heating has been analysed by means of a mathematical model, involving the simultaneous solution of Laplace’s equation, which describes the distribution of electrical potential within a food, the heat transfer equation, using a source term involving the displacement of electrical potential, the kinetics of inactivation of microorganisms likely to be contaminating the product.
In the model, thermophysical and electrical properties as function of temperature are used.
Previous works have shown the occurrence of heat loss from food products to the external environment during ohmic heating.
The current model predicts that, when temperature gradients are established in the proximity of the outer ohmic cell surface, more cold areas are present at junctions of electrodes with lateral sample surface.
For these reasons, colder external shells are the critical areas to be monitored, instead of internal points (typically geometrical center) as in classical pure conductive heat transfer.
Analysis is carried out in order to understand the influence of pasteurisation process parameters on this temperature distribution.
A successful model helps to improve understanding of these processing phenomenon, which in turn will help to reduce the magnitude of the temperature differential within the product and ultimately provide a more uniformly pasteurized product.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marra, Francesco. 2014. Mathematical Model of Solid Food Pasteurization by Ohmic Heating: Influence of Process Parameters. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048829
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marra, Francesco. Mathematical Model of Solid Food Pasteurization by Ohmic Heating: Influence of Process Parameters. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048829
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marra, Francesco. Mathematical Model of Solid Food Pasteurization by Ohmic Heating: Influence of Process Parameters. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048829
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048829