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Electromagnetic heating processes for food production

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Foreseen Results

An important part of the project is to run a workshop in Eastern Europe to transfer the results of the investigations to the food producers and equipment manufacturers.

In addition the process design data will be used to develop pilot plant in Hungary, for the most cost effective process application. It is intended that pilot plant will be made available to small farms for processing and for larger manufacturers deciding whether to make large investments in their own systems.

Finally , a workshop and a demonstration of the equipment will be given to CCE food industry in Hungary.
The aim of this project is to develop processes, which use electromagnetic heating techniques, that are most suitable to produce high quality products with extended shelf life and added value. This will open new market opportunities for Eastern Europe, reduce waste of raw materials and foods and help to reduce additives and chemical residues.

Preliminary investigations have shown that certain products such as cereals, seeds and certain vegetables could be improved in quality when subjected to electromagnetic fields, either after harvest or prior to freezing/storage. The first task in this project will be to provide data on six products identified previously and investigate how well they would react to the application of electromagnetic heating. The intention is to gather data on the time/temperature relationship when using microwaves or radio frequency heating and the effect on product quality in terms of micro-organisms lethality, enzyme inactivation and chemical composition.

The most promising products/process applications will then be evaluated in more detail. This will include any alterations necessary, such as the use of combined processes, in order to provide a guide for manufacturers on how to improve the design of new process equipment and provide information on operating conditions that affect the quality and shelf life of agricultural materials used for food production.

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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
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Churchill Building, Langford, North Somerset
BS40 5DU BRISTOL
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