Freeze-Drying of Pharmaceutical and Food Products (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) - Hardcover

Hua, Tse-Chao; Liu, Bao-Lin; Zhang, Haimei

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845697464 ISBN 13: 9781845697464

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Freeze-drying is an important preservation technique for heat-sensitive pharmaceuticals and foods. Products are first frozen, then dried in a vacuum at low temperature by sublimation and desorption, rather than by the application of heat. The resulting items can be stored at room temperature for long periods. This informative text addresses both principles and practice in this area.

The first chapter introduces freeze-drying. The authors then review the fundamentals of the technique, heat-mass transfer analyses, modelling of the drying process and the equipment employed. Further chapters focus on freeze-drying of food, freeze-drying of pharmaceuticals and the protective agents and additives applied. The final chapter covers the important subjects of disinfection, sterilization and process validation.

Freeze-drying of pharmaceutical and food products is an essential reference for food, pharmaceutical and refrigeration engineers and scientists with an interest in preservation techniques. It will also be of use to students in these fields.

• Addresses the principles and practices used in this important preservation technique
• Explains the fundamentals of heat-mass transfer analysis, modelling and the equipment used
• Discusses the importance of disinfection, sterilization and process validation

About this title

About the Author:

Tse-Chao Hua has studied in both China and the USA and is currently a faculty member at Shanghai University of Science and Technology. Dr Hua has studied preservation technology since 1980. His interests include cryopreservation of cells and tissues, cold storage and freeze-drying of food, pharmaceuticals and living cells.

Dr Bao-Lin Liu has studied in both China and the USA and is currently a faculty member at Shanghai University of Science and Technology. Dr Liu has worked on cryobiology since 1993. He is interested in vitrification, biomedical engineering and freeze-drying technology.

Dr H. Zhang has studied in China and Germany with a particular focus on refrigeration and cryogenics.

Review:

"It is indeed rare to find such diverse freeze-drying issues brought together in a single volume and the authors should be recognised for their efforts in compiling such a wide range of examples." --Food Science and Technology

About this edition

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1845697464
• ISBN 13: 9781845697464
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288