Continuous-Flow UV Liquid Food Pasteurization: Engineering Aspects |
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Authors: | Elisa Gayán Santiago Condón Ignacio Álvarez |
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Affiliation: | 1. Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/ Miguel Servet 177, CP 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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Abstract: | Ultraviolet (UV)-C treatments are a promising technology for liquid food pasteurization as an alternative to heat treatments. However, the design of efficient UV reactors to reduce pertinent microorganisms and comply with current food safety goals is still an engineering challenge due to the low penetration depth of UV light in liquid foods with high UV absorbance and suspended particles, and the variations in the residence time of the product in the UV reactors. This review focuses on physical aspects of UV radiation related to the essential product and processing parameters for the design of UV reactors. The UV equipment available for liquid food processing is described and the main drawbacks and advantages are discussed. |
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