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Extrusion cooking

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Preferred term

transition zone  

Definition

  • The transition section is the location where the compression ratio increases rapidly and most of the mechanical energy is dissipated, causing the temperature of the ingredients to increase rapidly and transform the mass from a granular state to a continuous plasticized mass. (Source : INRA)

Entry terms

  • kneading zone
  • melting zone
  • transition section

Subject

  • Food sciences and technology

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URI

https://opendata.inra.fr/CUEX/133

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