Features:
- Explores current trends in modelling, and their strengths and weaknesses
- Discusses the principles and applications of modelling
- Covers quality and safety in the food chain
Food Process Modelling explores the current trends in modeling, their strengths,
and weaknesses, and their applications across the supply chain.
Contents
Part I The Principles of Modelling: Fundamental Approaches
- Deductive Modelling
- Problem Decomposition
- Kinetic Modelling
Part II: The Principles of Modelling: Empirical Approaches
- Inductive Modelling
- Statistical Uncertainty
- Data Mining
Part III Applications: Agricultural Production
- Yield and Quality Prediction of Fruit
- Modeling Vegetable Production
- Dairy Production
- Beef Cattle Production
Part IV Applications: Processing
- Modelling the Use of Modified Atmosphere Packaging
- Thermal Processing: Heating
- Thermal Processing: Cooling and Freezing
Part IV Quality and Safety in the Food Chain: Modelling Food Quality
- Modelling Microbiological Safety
- Management of Distribution Center for Perishables
- Chain Management and Optimization
Index