Review on the food technological potentials of gas hydrate technology

Gas hydrate technology has been known for a long time, but has only recently gained interest in food technology field. A major advantage for food technology applications are the gentle conditions under which products can be refined using gas hydrates, therefor not altering or damaging valuable product contents. This review discusses recent developments of hydrate applications for different areas of food technology for example concentration and purification processes, the preservation of foodstuff as well as novel product designs.