Process viscometry for the food industry

Real-time monitoring and control of food processing applications have grown significantly over the past decade. Food processors are increasingly demanding automated and realtime techniques, which are capable of withstanding the process environment coupled with meeting sanitary requirements. As a result new process monitoring techniques are emerging and traditional techniques are being modified to meet these demands. Commercial instrument designs are reviewed specifically for the food industry with a focus on their advantages and limitations combined with novel modifications developed to overcome such limitations. Emerging technology, which has potential within the food industry, is also discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.