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http://dx.doi.org/10.5187/JAST.2004.46.5.871

Pulsed Electric Fields: An Emerging Food Processing Technology-An Overview  

Jayaprakasha, H.M. (Department of Dairy Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences)
Yoon, Y.C. (Department of Food Science and Bio-Technology of Animal Resources, College of Animal Husbandry, Konkuk University)
Lee, S.K. (Department of Applied Biology and Chemistry, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.46, no.5, 2004 , pp. 871-878 More about this Journal
Abstract
Pulsed electric fields(PEF) technology is one of the latest nonthermal methods of food processing for obtaining safe and minimally processed foods. This technology can be effectively explored for obtaining safe food with minimum effect on nutritional, flavor, rheological and sensory qualities of food products. The process involves the application of high voltage(typically 20 ${\sim}$ 80 kv/cm) to foods placed between two electrodes. The mode of inactivation of microorganism; by PEP processing has been postulated in term; of electric breakdown and electroporation. The extent of destruction of microorganisms in PEF processing depends mainly on the electric field strength of the pulses and treatment time. For each cell types, a specific critical electric field strength and specific critical treatment time are required depending on the cell characteristics and the type and strength of the medium where they have been present. The effect also depends on the types of microorganisms and their phase of growth. A careful combination of processing parameters has to be selected for effective processing. The potential applications of PEF technology are numerous ranging from biotechnology to food preservation. With respect to food processing, it has already been established that, the technology is non-thermal in nature, economical and energy efficient, besides providing minimally processed foods. This article gives a brief overview of this technology for food processing applications.
Keywords
Pulsed electric fields; Minimal processing; Mechanism of microbial destruction; Non thermal methods; Safe foods;
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