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Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Food Process Modeling, Optimisation and Control"

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Engineering and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2024) | Viewed by 11211

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Mohsen Gavahian

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Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1, Shuefu Road, Neipu, Taiwan
Interests: emerging food processing technologies; extraction; ohmic heating; ultrasound; cold plasma; bioactive compounds; waste valorization
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Prof. Dr. Weibiao Zhou

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Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Interests: functional food processing; food systems engineering; emerging food processing technology; oral processing and in vitro digestion; baking; dairy; drying

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Mathematical modeling is essential to the in-depth understanding of food processes and improving their efficacy and efficiency. It is also a key element of Industry 4.0. However, the nonlinear nature of food processing and the wide range of processing parameters necessitate advanced computer-based approaches for model development and validation. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) approaches are among the latest. At the same time, optimization is an important aspect of food process engineering that maximizes yield and quality attributes and minimizes waste and energy consumption. Researchers have employed various optimization approaches including response surface methodology (RSM), Taguchi method, as well as AI and ML. Meanwhile, process control plays a crucial role in the modern food industry to ensure process safety, deliver products of high quality, and generate the minimum amount of wastage and effluents. Nonlinear control techniques are of particular relevance to food manufacturing processes. ‘Food process modeling, optimization, and control’ has been chosen as the theme for this volume of the editorial board members’ collection series. We cordially invite active researchers and experts to share their latest findings in this important area of research. 

Dr. Mohsen Gavahian
Prof. Dr. Weibiao Zhou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • food process engineering
  • mathematical modeling
  • process optimization
  • artificial intelligence
  • machine learning
  • response surface methodology
  • Taguchi approach
  • process control

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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Total Phenolics and Flavonoids Content from Centella asiatica
by Vimolpa Hiranpradith, Nantawan Therdthai, Aussama Soontrunnarudrungsri and Oumaporn Rungsuriyawiboon
Foods 2025, 14(2), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020291 - 17 Jan 2025
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Centella asiatica (CA), known for its health-promoting properties, is rich in bioactive compounds. This study optimised ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) parameters to maximise total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) using the response surface methodology (RSM). Ethanol concentration and solvent volume significantly [...] Read more.
Centella asiatica (CA), known for its health-promoting properties, is rich in bioactive compounds. This study optimised ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) parameters to maximise total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) using the response surface methodology (RSM). Ethanol concentration and solvent volume significantly influenced TPC and TFC yields (p < 0.0001), while ultrasonic power had nonsignificant effects (p < 0.05). Time showed no significant effect on TPC (p > 0.05) but influenced TFC due to flavonoids’ sensitivity to degradation (p < 0.05). Variable interactions were negligible (p > 0.05). The relationship between responses (TPC and TFC) and independent parameters could be expressed as the quadratic models fitted with a Predicted R2 of 0.8263 for TPC and 0.9006 for TFC. Based on RSM, the optimal conditions—75% ethanol concentration, 87.5 W ultrasonic power, 30 min extraction time, and 20 mL solvent volume—yielded TPC and TFC values of 52.29 ± 1.65 mg/g and 43.71 ± 1.92 mg/g, closely aligning with model predictions at 95% confidence. Additionally, the optimal UAE condition provided asiaticoside of 37.56 ± 4.25 mg/g and madecassoside of 16.91 ± 1.28 mg/g. This study offers valuable insights into the factors influencing UAE efficiency, sustainability, and scalability for recovering bioactive compounds, underscoring its potential as a sustainable method for developing functional food ingredients from CA. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Food Process Modeling, Optimisation and Control")
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RSM-Based Optimization Analysis for Cold Plasma and Ultrasound-Assisted Drying of Caraway Seed
by Moslem Namjoo, Nesa Dibagar, Hossein Golbakhshi, Adam Figiel and Klaudia Masztalerz
Foods 2024, 13(19), 3084; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13193084 - 27 Sep 2024
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In this study, the hot-air drying of caraway seeds was enhanced using two nonthermal physical field technologies: cold plasma (CP) and ultrasonic waves (US). Air drying temperatures of 35, 45, and 55 °C with CP pretreatment exposure times (CPt) of 25 [...] Read more.
In this study, the hot-air drying of caraway seeds was enhanced using two nonthermal physical field technologies: cold plasma (CP) and ultrasonic waves (US). Air drying temperatures of 35, 45, and 55 °C with CP pretreatment exposure times (CPt) of 25 and 50 s were used. When convective drying was accompanied by US, power levels (USp) of 60, 120, and 180 W were applied. Experimentally, the most effective contribution was found by using both CP pretreatment (25 s) and US (180 W), in which the maximum decreases of 31% and 39% were estimated for the drying period and specific energy consumption, respectively. The total color change, the rupture force, TPC, TFC, and antioxidant capacity were also estimated for evaluating the quality of dried products. In a CP-US-assisted drying program (25 s, 180 W), the minimum change in color and the rupture force were found to be 6.40 N and 20.21 N, respectively. Compared to the pure air drying, the combined application of CP and US resulted in a mean increase of 53.2, 43.6, and 24.01% in TPC, TFC, and antioxidant capacity of extracts at the temperature of 35 °C. Based on the response surface methodology (RSM) approach and obtained experimental data, accurate mathematical predictive models were developed for finding the optimal drying condition. The optimization process revealed that 39 °C, 180 W, and 23 s resulted in a desirability of 0.78 for drying caraway seeds. Full article
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Optimization of Plasma Activated Water Extraction of Pleurotus ostreatus Polysaccharides on Its Physiochemical and Biological Activity Using Response Surface Methodology
by Fuangfah Punthi, Bara Yudhistira, Mohsen Gavahian, Chao-Kai Chang, Naila Husnayain, Chih-Yao Hou, Cheng-Chia Yu and Chang-Wei Hsieh
Foods 2023, 12(23), 4347; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234347 - 1 Dec 2023
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This study focused on optimizing the extraction of P. ostreatus polysaccharides (POPs) using plasma-activated water (PAW). A single factor and response surface methodology were employed to optimize and evaluate the polysaccharide yield, physiochemical characteristics, and biological activities of POPs. The observed findings were [...] Read more.
This study focused on optimizing the extraction of P. ostreatus polysaccharides (POPs) using plasma-activated water (PAW). A single factor and response surface methodology were employed to optimize and evaluate the polysaccharide yield, physiochemical characteristics, and biological activities of POPs. The observed findings were compared to those obtained by the conventional hot water extraction method (100 °C, 3 h), as the control treatment. The optimal extraction conditions were obtained at 700 W PAW power, 58 s treatment time, 1:19 sample-to-water ratio, and 15 L/min gas flow rate. In these conditions, the PAW-treated samples experienced changes in surface morphology due to plasma etching, leading to a 288% increase in the polysaccharide yield (11.67%) compared to the control sample (3.01%). Furthermore, the PAW-treated sample exhibited superior performance in terms of biological activities, namely phenolic compounds (53.79 mg GAE/100 g), DPPH scavenging activity (72.77%), and OH scavenging activity (65.03%), which were 29%, 18%, and 38% higher than those of control sample, respectively. The results highlighted the importance of process optimization and provided new evidence for PAW as an alternative approach to enhance the extraction efficiency of POPs, a novel source of natural antioxidants which enables diverse applications in the food industry. Full article
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Advances in Designing Essential Oil Nanoformulations: An Integrative Approach to Mathematical Modeling with Potential Application in Food Preservation
by Monisha Soni, Arati Yadav, Akash Maurya, Somenath Das, Nawal Kishore Dubey and Abhishek Kumar Dwivedy
Foods 2023, 12(21), 4017; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12214017 - 3 Nov 2023
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Preservation of foods, along with health and safety issues, is a growing concern in the current generation. Essential oils have emerged as a natural means for the long-term protection of foods along with the maintenance of their qualities. Direct applications of essential oils [...] Read more.
Preservation of foods, along with health and safety issues, is a growing concern in the current generation. Essential oils have emerged as a natural means for the long-term protection of foods along with the maintenance of their qualities. Direct applications of essential oils have posed various constraints to the food system and also have limitations in application; hence, encapsulation of essential oils into biopolymers has been recognized as a cutting-edge technology to overcome these challenges. This article presents and evaluates the strategies for the development of encapsulated essential oils on the basis of fascination with the modeling and shuffling of various biopolymers, surfactants, and co-surfactants, along with the utilization of different fabrication processes. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have enabled the preparation of different nanoemulsion formulations, synthesis strategies, stability, and release kinetics of essential oils or their bioactive components from nanoemulsions with improved efficacy in food systems. Different mathematical models for the stability and delivery kinetics of essential oils in food systems have also been discussed. The article also explains the advanced application of modeling-based encapsulation strategies on the preservation of a variety of food commodities with their intended implication in food and agricultural industries. Full article
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Modeling and Simulation of 3D Food Printing Systems—Scope, Advances, and Challenges
by Vijayakumar Raja, Shubham Nimbkar, Jeyan Arthur Moses, Sinija Vadakkepulppara Ramachandran Nair and Chinnaswamy Anandharamakrishnan
Foods 2023, 12(18), 3412; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12183412 - 13 Sep 2023
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Food 3D printing is a computer-aided additive manufacturing technology that can transform foods into intricate customized forms. In the past decade, this field has phenomenally advanced and one pressing need is the development of strategies to support process optimization. Among different approaches, a [...] Read more.
Food 3D printing is a computer-aided additive manufacturing technology that can transform foods into intricate customized forms. In the past decade, this field has phenomenally advanced and one pressing need is the development of strategies to support process optimization. Among different approaches, a range of modeling methods have been explored to simulate 3D printing processes. This review details the concepts of various modeling techniques considered for simulating 3D printing processes and their application range. Most modeling studies majorly focus on predicting the mechanical behavior of the material supply, modifying the internal texture of printed constructs, and assessing the post-printing stability. The approach can also be used to simulate the dynamics of 3D printing processes, in turn, assisting the design of 3D printers based on material composition, properties, and printing conditions. While most existing works are associated with extrusion-based 3D printing, this article presents scope for expanding avenues with prominent research and commercial interest. The article concludes with challenges and research needs, emphasizing opportunities for computational and data-driven dynamic simulation approaches for multi-faceted applications. Full article
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