On the yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions

Xu, X., Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A. G. and Trusty, P. A. (2003) On the yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions. Journal of Materials Science, 38 (2). pp. 245-253. ISSN 0022-2461

Abstract/Summary

Measurement or prediction of the mechanical and fracture properties of foods is very important in the design, operation and optimization of processes, as well as for the control of quality of food products. This paper describes the measurement of yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions under indentation tests using a spherical indenter. Effects of composition, temperature and strain rate on yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions have also been investigated.