Manufacture of food products with desired texture and stability increasingly benefits from an understanding of the food microstructure. Freeze-fracture is advantageous in gaining this understanding because it avoids alterations of hydration, retains fat, and maximally preserves air cells. This paper reviews insightful applications of freeze-fracture to various food crystals, colloids, gels, emulsions, and foams.
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