defn
food is contacted with sub or supercritical C02
Supercritical SCCO2
C02 at a temperature and pressure above critical value points. Has the ability to diffuse through solids like a gas and dissolve matter like a liquid
subcritical
gas or liquid C02 at a temp. below thermodynamical pressure
effects
explosion of cell wall due to internal pressure
lipid extraction and inactivation of microbial metabolism enzymes
what foods
liquids
why cant solid fuels be used
absence of agitation i solid food is a limitation as C02 cant be diffused
effect on meat
darkening due to metmyglobin formation