ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Thermal conductivity (k) of bread samples, moisture content 5% to 44%, (w/w, wet basis) and porosity 0.18 to 0.90, was measured in a sealed stainless steel vessel using the probe method from 25 to 85°C. Significant differences were observed in measured thermal conductivity before and after air pressure was applied to the sample indicating the influence of vapor phase moisture migration on thermal conductivity. The difference increased as temperature and moisture content were increased. True thermal conductivity of bread was found to agree with predictions using a volume fraction model when moisture migration was completely suppressed at an applied air pressure of 18 atm.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb15855.x
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