FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (19): 349-352.

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Applications of Air-impingement Jet Technology in the Field of Food

  

  • Received:2011-09-13 Revised:2012-08-28 Online:2012-10-15 Published:2012-09-17

Abstract: In the food industry, air-impingement jet technology is mainly used for food drying and baking. Compared to the traditional hot-air drying method, this novel drying technology has multiple advantages such as higher heat-transferring coefficient and drying rate, lower power consumption, and improved product quality. In this paper, the current applications of air-impingement jet technology in food thermal processing are systematically reviewed. Its major technical characteristics are summarized and future development trends are discussed.

Key words: air-impingement jet technology, food drying, progress

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