Drying of fruits and vegetables: The impact of different drying methods on product quality

• Main Authors: Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam, Baradey, Y., Ismail, Ahmad Faris, Hrairi, Meftah
• Other Authors: Mujumdar, Arun S.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2016
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/51585/4/51585.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/51585/; http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/978-1-4987-3499-8

Drying is a water removal process from foodstuffs commonly used for preservation and storage purposes. Different drying methods are nowadays available, such as freeze drying, vacuum microwave drying, hot air drying, heat pump drying, and solar-assisted heat pump drying (SAHPD). Fruits and vegetable...