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Mixing Technologies
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Challenges in the food industry
Mixing in food industry ranks equal to cooking in the list of
unit operations for food processing. Today's customers demand
for value-added foods and beverages are creating new
challenges for many food processors. These include vitamin
fortification, enhanced nutritional value, addition of
calcium or such minerals, reduced-fat, dietetic formulations
that provide great taste. Dairy industry adds lactose powder
to standardise the milk proteins. Food Manufacturers use
various ingredients to enhance flavour, improve texture,
increase moisture and uniformity, standardise proteins and
extend shelf life.
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