Download or read book Rheology of Fluid and Semisolid Foods: Principles and Applications written by M. A. Andy Rao and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this fascinating work examines the concepts needed to characterize rheological behavior of fluid and semisolid foods. It also looks at how to use various ingredients to develop desirable flow properties in fluid foods as well as structure in gelled systems. It covers the crucially important application of rheology to sensory assessment and swallowing, as well as the way it can be applied to handling and processing foods. All the chapters have been updated to help readers better understand the importance rheological properties play in food science and utilize these properties to characterize food.