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Evaporation Principles and Applications in Food Processing focuses on the removal of water from liquid food products through the application of heat, leading to the concentration of solids and improvement of shelf life and product stability. It examines the underlying principles of heat transfer, boiling point elevation, and vaporization, as well as the design and operation of evaporators used in processing products such as milk, fruit juices, and syrups. The topic emphasizes efficiency, energy conservation, and the preservation of nutritional and sensory qualities during evaporation. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the fundamental principles of evaporation, identify different types of evaporators and their uses, analyze factors affecting evaporation efficiency and product quality, and develop the ability to apply evaporation techniques effectively in food processing operations.
This lecture is part of FST-306 UNIT OPERATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING in the Food Science and Technology department. The course has 30 recorded lectures across 10 series, all free to watch. Read or download the FST-306 lecture note to study alongside the video.
