3 Selecting the right extruder ..................................... 29
M. N. Riaz, Texas A&M University, College Station
3.1 Introduction and terminology . . . ............................. 29
3.2 Function and advantages of extruder technology . . . . . . . ..... 29
3.3 Selecting an extruder . . . . .................................... 30
3.4 General design features . . .................................... 31
3.5 Segmented screw/barrel single-scr ew ‘wet’ extruders . . . ..... 32
3.6 Dry extruders . . . . . ........................................... 36
3.7 Interrupted flight extruders . . . . . ............................. 38
3.8 Twin-screw extruder . . . . . .................................... 42
3.9 Single- vs. twin-screw extruder . ............................. 46
3.10 Sources of further information and recommended reading . . . 48
3.11 References . . . . . . . . ........................................... 49
4 Optimised thermal performance in extru sion ................... 51
J. Mottaz and L. Bruyas, Clextral, Firminy
4.1 Introduction . . . . . . ........................................... 51
4.2 Heat transfer in extrusion processing . . ...................... 52
4.3 Experimental analysis . . . .................................... 58
4.4 Thermal modelling . . . . . . .................................... 67
4.5 Sizing an extruder and future trends . . . ...................... 73
4.6 Conclusions . . . . . . . ........................................... 77
4.7 Acknowledgements . . . . . . .................................... 78
4.8 References . . . . . . . . ........................................... 78
5 Effective process control ......................................... 83
C. J. Chessari and J. N. Sellahewa, Food Science Australia, North Ryde
5.1 Introduction . . . . . . ........................................... 83
5.2 Product requirements . . . . .................................... 88
5.3 Key control points in meeting product requirements . . . . ..... 90
5.4 Instrumentation . . . ........................................... 93
5.5 Process monitoring . . . . . . .................................... 97
5.6 Process control in action . .................................... 100
5.7 Summary . . . . . . . . . ........................................... 104
5.8 Sources of further information and advice . . . . ............... 105
5.9 References . . . . . . . . ........................................... 105
6 Extrusion and nutritional quality ............................... 108
M. E. Camire, University of Maine
6.1 Introduction . . . . . . ........................................... 108
6.2 Macronutri ents . . . . ........................................... 110
6.3 Vitamins ..................................................... 116
6.4 Minerals ..................................................... 118
6.5 Non-nutrient healthful components of foods . . ............... 119
6.6 Future trends . . . . . ........................................... 120
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