2nd Edition
Structure and Properties of Fat Crystal Networks
518 Pages
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CRC Press
518 Pages
232 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
518 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Lipid science and technology has grown exponentially since the turn of the millennium. The replacement of unhealthy fats in the foods we eat, and of petroleum-based ingredients in the cosmetics we use, is a top priority for consumers, government, and industry alike. Particularly for the food industry, removing trans fats and reducing saturated fat in foods has produced a major challenge: How do... Read more
Review of Crystallography. Nucleation, Crystal Growth, and Structural Implications. Intermolecular Forces in Triacylglycerol Particles and Oils. Rheology of Solids. Viscoelastic Behavior. Dynamic Methods. Microstructure and Nanostructure. Yield Stress and Elastic Modulus of a Fat Crystal Network. Liquid–Multiple Solid Phase Equilibria in Fats. Experimental Methodology.
Biography
Alejandro G. Marangoni, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Food and Soft Materials Science, University of Guelph, ON, Canada. His work concentrates on the physical properties of foods, particularly fat crystallization and structure.
