Improving the Quality of Freeze Dried Rice: Initial Evaluations

Abstract

The focus of the work reported here is to evaluate a selection of readily available rices to determine cooking, freeze drying and rehydration characteristics, with the aim of improving the quality of freeze dried rice used in Australian military ration packs. Samples were examined by sensory evaluation, texture profile analysis and environmental scanning electron microscopy. The findings of this study will provide guidance for an expanded series of production scale improvements and evaluations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA619381

Entities

People

  • Lan Bui
  • Ross Coad

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Case Hardening
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Fluids
  • Food
  • Freeze Drying
  • Guidance
  • Hardening
  • Hot Water
  • Microscopy
  • Military Rations
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • X Ray Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics