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Characterization of the Jagged Stress-strain Relationships of Puffed Extrudates using the Fast Fourier Transform and Fractal Analysis
Authors:A M BARRETT  MD NORMAND  M PELEG  E ROSS
Affiliation:Authors Barrett, Normand and Peleg are affiliated with the Dept. of Food Science, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. Author Ross is affiliated with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. Address inquiries to Dr. M. Peleg.
Abstract:The jaggedness of the stress-strain relationship of two kinds of puffed extrudates stored under different humidity conditions was assessed by the power spectrum of the Fast Fourier Transform and the Natural Fractal dimension of normalized compression curves. Both analyses, performed with a micro-computer, provided a consistent measure of jaggedness. The apparent Fractal dimension, obtained using the Blanket algorithm, was the most convenient measure of overall ruggedness since it was expressed by a single number. The power spectrum that resulted from the Fourier transform, however, could be used to identify the length scale of structural features where fracture takes place, and its shape could be more directly related to structural features and textural properties.
Keywords:extrusion  puffing  water activity  Fourier transform  fractals
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