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We normally take for granted a lot of things in life and these include
some of the “rheological events”. The pictures show the different roles
of rheology in food and nonfood products. Can you think of other
examples?
Rheology in Action
How do you like the sauce to flow? Liquid food products should be
formulated to display desired rheological behaviour, e.g. easy to pour
from the bottle, but flow in controlled manner and recover the viscosity
upon pouring on the plate.
More Rheology in Action
Consumers are informed, for instance, that products are “thick and
creamy” as well as “new and improved”, because such rheological
properties are more pleasing to the eye and mouth
Rheologically “Balanced”