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Radio frequency and microwave technologies can be used for pasteurization, cooking and defrosting of wide range of food products



Radiofrequency Technology


  • On-line raw material defrosting
  • Non-Maillard-Reaction-Oven-Cooking
  • Process standardization and monitoring (power, time, …)
  • Substantial equivalence evaluation process for legal approval of its application in food (NOVEL FOOD regulation)
  • Product innovation



Microwave Technology


  • On-line cooking of packaged meals.
  • Process standardization and monitoring (power, time, …).
  • Substantial equivalence evaluation process for legal approval of its application in food (NOVEL FOOD regulation).
  • Product innovation.



Combination of radiofrequency and microwave treatment

 
Applications


  • Pre-cooked meals without overcooked components.
  • Packaging material behaviour under treatment conditions.
  • Market test and small production series.
  • Defrosting of meat and fish blocks and food in general.
  • Minimal processing of fruit products.
  • Fast heating of culinary preparations.
  • Technical instructions for catering companies.
  • Fried food without oil.
  • Dry fruit toasting.
  • Tin loaf without crust.

Contact

 
  • CENTA is member of:
    • Tecnio
    • ACTEC
    • AEI INNOVACC
    • EHEDG
    • Associació empresarial Innovadora de Nutrició i Salut
    • Connect-EU Agroalimentari
  • Associate institutions:
    • IRTA
    • Universitat de Girona
    • ACC1Ó
  • Industry Associations:
    • Confecarne
    • Amec
    • FIAB
    • Cambra de Comerç de Girona
    • Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya
  • Companies In The Food Industry Sector:
    • Cryovac
    • Danone
    • Espuña
    • Metalquimia
    • Noel
    • Applus
    • Agrolimen
    • Casademont
    • Nestle
    • Ordesa
    • Panrico Donuts
    • Gallina Blanca Star
    • Frit Ravich
    • NC Hyperbaric

 

 

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