Drying is known as the best method to preserve fruits, vegetables, and herbs, decreasing not
only the raw material volume but also its weight. This results in cheaper transportation and …

Background An increasing number of people are electing to consume dairy free products
owing to factors such as a vegan lifestyle, and health reasons. Evidence suggests that …

Consumers have begun to use plant-based alternatives (PBAs) in their coffee instead of
dairy products. PBAs can include soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, and …

Like other plant-based (PB) product categories, PB milk alternatives (PBMA) are in
ascendency as part of the green consumer transition and a greater focus on personal health …

The functional foods market has experienced a rapid rise in the last few years because of
the increased interest of consumers in adopting a healthy lifestyle. The application of …

Abstract Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a subtropical tree, particularly sensitive to
either an excess or a lack of water. Understanding this balance is crucial to determine the …

Fluidized beds have been used as equipment for promoting agglomeration in industrial
processes. In general, particle enlargement is desirable because it improves the properties …

In the efforts to reduce the impacts of food byproducts on the population and environment, it
is imperative that innovative approaches to upcycling food byproducts, especially through …

Instant foods are widely presented in powder forms across different food segments, which
potentially can be formulated with functional or beneficial compounds to provide health …

The term tree nuts is used to describe any nut that comes from a tree. The best known and
most consumed are almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut …