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Those who can…

31 January 2005 | By Dr Francesca Fiorenza, Manager, Process Research Centre, Food Knowledge and Know-how

The invention of the canning process has been ascribed to the French chemist and confectioner Nicolas Appert in the early 1880s. He found that it was possible to prevent the deterioration of food sealed in a glass jar, when subjected to heat. Canning per se started in America in 1819…

Food science and engineering in the IIR

31 January 2005 | By Bart Nicolaï, President of Commission C2 of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Refrigeration is one of the most important technologies used to extend the storage life of foods. Commission C2 of the Inter­national Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) aims to enhance and disseminate scientific and tech­nical knowledge and economic data concerning refrigeration as related to food science and engineering. This article examines the…