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Microwave Heating
Microwave ?
A type of Electromagnetic wave Frequency 400MHz – 20000MHz Can be absorbed by water, fat or sugar
in foods Can convert into Heat
How Microwaves preserve foods?
Foods contain water ,sugars and fats Microwaves can be absorbed into
them For Foods 915MHz – 2450 MHz
Contd..
After absorption …………
Microwaves oscillations of polar molecules
Energy Heat
Heat can preserve foods
Microwave oven
Creates radio waves at 2.45 GHz This waves propagate towards matter
inside the oven Waves vibrate polar molecules Heat generates within the matter Works until door is opened or timer
reaches zero
How make it real
Benefits
Save time Easy to heat foods Retain Nutrients and vitamins Easy to clean Automated Prevent “Browning”
Disadvantages
Loss some beneficial chemicals No crust formation Dense foods do not cook evenly Foods with lower water content
toughened Cause cancers