Publisher's Synopsis
The need to understand the fundamentals of supercritical fluid processing and the application of this technique to an increasingly wide range of materials and conditions continues to grow. There has been much interest in the use of supercritical fluids as solvents in the bioprocessing of food and related materials and some successful applications have been recorded. However, the potential for exploiting the unique properties of supercritical fluids remains largely undeveloped.;This book presents an overview of the current research in this field, focusing on biological and food materials covering basic principles as well as applications. Both theoretical and experimental methods are included, and particular emphasis is placed on the generation of novel end products and processes.;This book should be of interest to industrial and academic scientists in food and pharmaceuticals, and to chemical engineers.
