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MICROWAVE FREEZE DRYING
Author(s) -
SUNDERLAND J. EDWARD
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of food process engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1745-4530
pISSN - 0145-8876
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-4530.1980.tb00632.x
Subject(s) - commercialization , microwave , freeze drying , technology transfer , work (physics) , process engineering , microwave heating , mass transfer , business , environmental science , computer science , chemistry , engineering , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , marketing , chromatography , knowledge management
A critical review of recent work in microwave freeze drying of food products is presented. This is followed by a general evaluation and recommendation for future work. The major technical problems that would prevent commercial use of microwave freeze drying have been solved. Economic studies show that processing costs for microwave freeze drying are lower than the costs for conventional freeze drying. Thus there has been adequate research and development for commercialization. A discussion is presented for improving the transfer of technology to aid commercialization. Recommendations are made for additional research and development.