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Common Uses of Power Ultrasound in the Food Industry

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Sonocrystallization of Fats

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The use of power ultrasound in the food industry has increased exponentially in the last 10 years primarily due to significant improvements in the equipment itself and the viability of implementing the technology in industrial settings.

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Martini, S. (2013). Common Uses of Power Ultrasound in the Food Industry. In: Sonocrystallization of Fats. SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7693-1_4

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