High Pressure Processing (HPP) is an emerging food processing
technique which has gained importance during the last decade. The
process is non thermal and processing is done at low temperatures in
order to retain the natural and fresh like appearance of food without
bringing about changes in its natural constituents.
High pressures
ranging from 100 to 900 MPa in combination with or without heat can
be applied for preservation of food substances. These processes help in
destroying microorganisms, mainly pathogens, improve food quality
and ultimately help in extending the keeping quality or shelf life of the
products during storage.
HPP is also used worldwide in shell fish processing for 100 per cent
removal of meat from the shells and for reducing the microbial risks
during raw consumption. HPP can be used to develop new gel based
products in muscle foods with desired sensory attributes and mouth
feel, inactivate undesirable enzymes to avoid quality changes etc.
Applications for marination and impregnation of desired flavors,
additives or colors can be effectively undertaken. Pressure assisted
thermal processing for development of shelf stable ready to eat
products is another promising area of research. Pressure assisted
freezing and pressure assisted thawing help in retaining the
microstructure and reduce drip loss unlike conventional methods.
This training is organized to disseminate the knowledge and
achievements gained under the NAIP- Sub-project “Studies on High
Pressure Processing (HPP) of high value perishable commodities”.
The training is intended to equip scientists, teachers, students,
technologists and entrepreneurs involved in the food industry with
the recent advancements in this novel processing technique so as to
benefit the food processing sector.
The morning session focuses on high pressure processing of marine products and the afternoon on meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables.
To sign up for the course and read more information on the programme please click here.
