Naslov
Flow characteristics of powdered infant formula

Autori
Benković, Maja ; Bauman, Ingrid

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts, INPOTEP 2009, First international conference Sustainable Post harvest and Food Technologies and 21. national conference Processing and Energy in Agriculture PTEP 2009 / Babić, Ljiljana ; Radosavljević, Milica ; Bajkin, Anđelko - Novi Sad : National Society of Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2009, 7-7

Skup
First international conference Sustainable Post harvest and Food Technologies and 21. national conference Processing and Energy in Agriculture

Mjesto i datum
Novi Sad, Srbija, 21.04.2009. - 26.04.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
infant formula; flow properties; powders

Sažetak
Infant formula is a synthetic version of mother’ s milk and belongs to a class of materials known as dairy substitutes. In addition to nutritional value, safety, flavor, color and ease of use, modern consumers are now looking for extra convenience in terms of improved reconstitutional properties, dustless powders and easy dosing. To help prevent some of the main issues concerning powdered infant formula production and handling, it is very important to determine its flow characteristics. This paper presents a characterization of the flow properties of 3 different infant formula samples. Cohesion index, compaction index, powder flow speed dependency and caking properties were determined using Stable Micro Systems Powder Flow Analyzer which operates with the TA.XTPlus Texture Analyzer manufactured by Stable Micro Systems, Surrey, UK. Particle size was determined using conventional sieving analysis, while bulk density was determined in a beaker using a caliper and a laboratory scale. The relationship between particle size, bulk density and flow characteristics was identified and discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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