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Intermediate Moisture Foods
Intermediate Moisture Foods
FOODS
SUBMITTED BY:
PUSHPENDRA KUMAR
M.TECH. (2018-20)
218009
SUBMITTED TO:
ER. NITIN KUMAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPT. OF FOOD ENGINEERING
Water activity
zone.
The method used should result in products that are
organoleptically acceptable without any further preparation
steps.
This is usually achieved with the addition of humectants,
materials that lower aw but also may impart a plastic texture
and allow foods to retain their moist properties.
Most used humectants can be classified in one of four general
categories: (1) sugars, (2) low-molecular-weight polyols, (3)
protein derivatives, and (4) mineral and organic salts
Production of IMF Products
Advantages Disadvantages