Freeze-Drying of Pharmaceutical and Food Products

Author/creator Hua, T. C. Author
Other author Liu,B. L. Author
Other author Zhang,H. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSawston : Woodhead Publishing Limited LaVergne : Ingram Publisher Services [Distributor]
Description280 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Agricultural, Biological, and Food Sciences 2010 (Elsevier and Woodhead) [EBCABS10W]
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Summary Annotation Freeze-drying is an important preservation technique for heat-sensitive pharmaceuticals and foods. Products are first frozen, then dried in a vacuum at low temperature by sublimation and desorption, rather than by the application of heat. The resulting items can be stored at room temperature for long periods. This informative text addresses both principles and practice in this area. The first chapter introduces freeze-drying. The authors then review the fundamentals of the technique, heat-mass transfer analyses, modelling of the drying process and the equipment employed. Further chapters focus on freeze-drying of food, freeze-drying of pharmaceuticals and the protective agents and additives applied. The final chapter covers the important subjects of disinfection, sterilization and process validation.
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