Shelf-life of food powders

Rikke Susanne Vingborg Hedegaard, Leif Horsfelt Skibsted

18 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Food powders should appear homogeneous and keep free floating properties during storage and chemical changes should be minimized. The shelf-life of food powders as influenced by both physical changes and chemical reactions is controlled by the availability of water. Crystallization together with non-enzymatic browning and oxidative deterioration are prevented in food powders in glassy states, and water activity and temperature together determine critical storage conditions. The construction and use of temperature/water activity phase diagrams to define storage conditions for food powders are strongly encouraged.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of food powders : processes and properties
EditorsBhesh Bhandari, Nidhi Bansal, Min Zhang, Pierre Schuck
Number of pages25
PublisherWoodhead Publishing
Publication date31 Aug 2013
Pages409-434
Chapter16
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2013
SeriesWoodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Volume255

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