Water Activity in Foods: Fundamentals and Applications

1. Introduction - Historical Highlights of Water Activity Research. Jorge Chirife and Anthony J. Fontana, Jr. 2. Water Activity - Fundamentals and Relationships. David S. Reid. 3. Water Activity and Glass Transition. Yrjo H. Roos. 4. Water Mobility in Foods. Shelly J. Schmidt. 5. Water Activity Prediction and Moisture Sorption Isotherms. T.P. Labuza and B. Altunakar. 6. Measurement of Water Activity, Moisture Sorption Isotherms, and Moisture Content of Foods. Anthony J. Fontana, Jr. 7. Moisture Effects on Food Chemical Stability. Leonard N. Bell. 8. Water Activity and Physical Stability. Gaelle Roudaut. 9. Diffusion and Sorption Kinetics of Water in Foods. T.P. Labuza and B. Altunakar. 10. Effects of Water…