Author : Jianshe Chen
Release : 2012-04-16
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 128/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Food Oral Processing by : Jianshe Chen

Download or read book Food Oral Processing written by Jianshe Chen. This book was released on 2012-04-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an overview of the latest research findings on the physics, physiology, and psychology of food oral consumption, as well as the experimental techniques available for food oral studies. Coverage includes the main physical and physiological functionalities of the mouth; the location and functionalities of various oral receptors; the main sequences of eating and drinking, and the concomitant food disintegration and destabilisation. Chapters also explain oral processing and its relation to flavour release and texture perception, and there is an introduction to the principles of food rheology as they relate to eating. Food Oral Processing is directed at food scientists and technologists in industry and academia, especially those involved in sensory science and new product development. It will also be of interest to oral physiologists, oral biologists and dentists. The book will be a useful reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students of these disciplines.