The study behavior of food materials with soft texture subjected to shredding by cutting

Abstract

Studies and experimental research in the field of shredding of food materials with soft texture by means of metal wire cutting heated to 97°C are particularly important, their results can bring more clarification regarding the shredding analysis, analysis of cutting aspect, analysis of quantitative and quality of juice and / or material loses, determining of necessary shredding forces. For a better understanding of the phenomenon occurring in the shredding of food materials with soft texture, have been selected for study a large variety of materials with different textures and properties. In the experimental determinations by heating of metal wire cutting, the resulted surfaces after the cutting are more regular, are needed lower cutting forces necessary to shred the material and results reduces quantities of juice or material losses.