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In the current study, four drying methods, namely microwave (MD), vacuum (VD), hot air (HAD), and freeze drying (FD), were compared for drying of Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) leaves for optimum energy consumption and bioactive compounds' retention. Effective moisture diffusivity for MD was about 100 times more than that of HAD and VD. MD at 600 W showed minimum specific energy consumption...
Postharvest handling tasks include fruit grading and minimizing loss. Fruits are often packaged into grades based on size and mass for uniformity and proper handling. Losses caused by mechanical damage can be reduced by understanding the fruit's response to loads. Papaya's (cv. Exotica) irregular shape and short shelf‐life are important factors for proper handling. This study aimed to develop a model...
The aim of the research is to investigate the efficiency of producing blanched apple chips utilizing an innovative technology, namely sublimation drying. Apples of the “Aport Almaty” variety were stored at a temperature of 4°C prior to processing. They were peeled, seeded, sliced into segments of specific thickness, and subjected to drying in a drying chamber at temperatures of 45, 50, and 60°C....