Bentonite‐Water Dispersions Simulate Foodservice Energy Consumption of Sausage Patties

摘要

ABSTRACTA research project was initiated to determine if bentonite‐water dispersions could simulate energy consumption of two sizes of sausage patties during convective heat processing. Based on sausage patty composition, a mixture containing 18.2 bentonite and 81.8 water was used. Procedures simulated those reported for three different oven loads of sausage patties. Energy consumption was monitored throughout heat processing and was expressed as watt hours per oven load and per pan. No significant differences were found between sausage and bentonite patties for the energy consumption required for each oven load. For this food product, bentonite‐water dispersions were found to be effective food models which could substantially reduce food costs for research activit