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JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
Volume 111, Issue 2, Pages 191-207Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.02.007
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Pulsed electric field (PEF); Kinetic model; Microbial inactivation; Microorganism; Enzyme; Health-related compound
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- National High Technology Research and Development Program [2007AA100405]
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As a non-thermal technology, pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment can be utilized in food processing and bioengineering for the inactivation of microorganisms and quality-degrading enzymes, as well as the retention of health-related compounds and the extension of shelf-life. Development of kinetic models that fit the degree of microbial inactivation and the loss of food quality is important to improve the efficiency of PEF treatment. The current review aims to provide an overview of the kinetic models used by PEF for microbial inactivation in liquid foods. Kinetics modeling for the destruction of microorganisms, inactivation of enzymes, retention of health-related compounds, and extension of shelf-life are discussed. Additionally, the fitting accuracy of several models, as well as issues that need further investigation, are discussed to promote further understanding and the deployment of PEF technology. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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