Pulsed electric field
• Ohmic heating
• Oscillating magnetic field
• High ultrasonic hydrostatic pressure
• Active packaging
• Natural anti-microbial compounds
• Supercritical CO2
The new food technologies are sometimes called
‘non-thermal processes’ or ‘minimal processing’ or
technologies to produce ‘fresh-like’ products. These
technologies aim to meet the strict requirements of
food safety, and consumer demand for the following
attributes
– more convenience, ease of storage;
– higher quality, better flavour, texture and
appearance;
– fresher;
– more natural;
– nutritionally healthier