Thermophysical properties, density and viscosity of model solutions similar to juices were experimentally determined. The results were compared to those predicted by mathematical models (STATISTIC 6.0) and to values mentioned in the literature, according to the chemical composition. A star planning was adopted to define model solutions composition; fixing the acid amount in 1.5% and varying water (82-98.5%), carbohydrate (0-15%) and fat (0-1.5%). The density was determined by picnometer. The viscosity was determined by Brookfield LVF model viscosimeter. The thermal conductivity was calculated based on thermal diffusivity and specific heat values (presented at the 1st . Part of this paper - MOURA [7]) and density. The results of each property were analyzed by the response surface method. The found results were significant, indicating that the models represent the changes of thermal and physical juices properties, according to their composition and temperature variations.
thermal conductivity; viscosity; model solutions; juices
