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The influence of processing conditions on the microstructure of phase separating and gelling mixtures of biopolymers used in manufacturing of food products

Reference	D16955
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Andrzej Pacek
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Zhibing Zhang
Institution	University of Birmingham
Department	Chemical Engineering
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	192,532
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/07/2002
End date	01/07/2005
Duration	36 months

Abstract

This project will investigate the microstructure of phase separated biopolymer mixtures in which gelation occurs during processing. The effect of type of flow field, cooling rates and the kinetics of phase separation and gelation on the microstructure will be investigated. The changes of microstructure during processing (transition from liquid to soft solid) will be followed and characterised using a video-microscope-computer system and the changes of size and shape of dispersed phase will be quantified. Micromanipulation techniques will be used to characterise the mechanical properties (strengths, elasticity) or microstructure after gelation. The type of microstructure (dispersed, aggregated, bicontinuous) and its physical/mechanical properties will be related to the type of biopolymers and the type of processing equipment.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	Industrial Partnership Award (IPA)

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