Guidelines on reporting treatment conditions for emerging technologies in food processing

Area of Science:

• Food Science and Technology
• Process Engineering

Background:

• Emerging thermal and non-thermal technologies offer advanced food processing solutions.
• Lack of standardized reporting hinders reproducibility and industrial scale-up of these technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish clear guidelines for reporting experimental conditions in thermal and non-thermal food processing.
• To improve the reproducibility and facilitate the scale-up of novel food processing technologies.

Main Methods:

• Review and synthesis of reporting standards for various thermal technologies (infrared, microwave, ohmic, radiofrequency heating).
• Analysis of reporting requirements for diverse non-thermal technologies (high pressure, irradiation, plasma, ultrasound, pulsed electric fields, etc.).

Main Results:

• Identified critical experimental parameters for ensuring reproducibility across different food processing technologies.
• Provided a comprehensive framework for reporting treatment conditions to aid industrial application.

Conclusions:

• Standardized reporting is crucial for advancing the adoption of emerging food processing technologies.
• The proposed guidelines will enhance scientific rigor and facilitate technology transfer to the food industry.