ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The effects of corn particle size and distribution on the ex trusion-cooking process was studied. Extrusion cooking was carried out in a twin-screw corotating extruder. The effects of particle characteristics were studied by analyzing process responses on-line, by expansion indices, mechanical (puncture test) and structural (computerized image analysis) prop erties of the extrudate. An increase in particle size for a given biochemical composition gave extrudates that were harder, with a modified expansion and lower cell density. The par ticle size distribution in the range studied was not significant. Correlations were found between expansion indices and process responses.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb17914.x
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