Abstract:As one of the most advanced athermal treatment technologies,high voltage pulsed electric field(HPEF) technology has attracted the attention of the researchers in the world with its good application properties,such as low energy consumption,time saving,low treatment temperature,high efficiency and good preservation effect for the quality of original food.Compared with other processing technologies,HPEF technology not only shows better effect of sterilization and of blunting enzymes,but also degrades pesticide residues effectively,decreases additives use,and hardly affects the original quality and nutritional characteristics of the treated food.Therefore,application of HPEF technology in food industry will greatly improve food quality and safety,and provide a new way for the development of food industry.Processing device,treatment mechanisms of HPEF technology and its possible application ways for food quality and safety control have been introduced in this review,and its advances on application in food quality and safety envisaged.
