This book presents the theory and methodology used in the design of dies for extruded food and feed products. It is relevant to all types of extruded human foods and animal feeds. In addition to presenting the theory and principles underpinning die design, it uses worked examples to demonstrate the die design process. The author brings decades of industry experience to this book. Dennis Forte is a chemical engineer by training, who has spent his career in extrusion and related processes in areas of human food (breakfast cereals, snacks, pasta, confectionery, texturised vegetable protein), pet foods (dry, semi-moisture, wet texturised) and aquafeeds. He has worked in these areas with both multinational corporations and small manufacturers.
- | Author: Dennis Forte
- | Publisher: Food Industry Engineering
- | Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 336 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/Technology & Engineering
- | ISBN-10: 0994543328
- | ISBN-13: 9780994543325
