Title of article
Investigation of Black Mulberry Drying Kinetics Applying Different Pretreatments
Author/Authors
-، - نويسنده Department of Physics, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Esmaeili Adabi, M. , -، - نويسنده Department of Agricultural Machinery, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran. Nikbakht, A. M. , -، - نويسنده Department of Engineering, Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Motevali, A. , -، - نويسنده Department of Mechanic of Agricultural Machinery, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran. Mousavi Seyedi, S. R.
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
12
From page
23
To page
34
Abstract
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Abstract
Common drying systems, including hot air convection, infrared, vacuum and IR-convective were employed to investigate and analyze the drying process of mulberry fruits. To evaluate the effect of pretreatment on the drying phenomenon, samples were pretreated by being subjected to: microwaves, chemical preparation, mechanical as well as blanching approaches. Results revealed that the microwave pretreatment, integrated with IR-convective dryer required the lowest time needed for drying mulberries. Furthermore, the experimental data were fitted to semi empirical as well as theoretical models to achieve the most suitable function governing mulberry drying process. Eventually, Page Model proved to perform best with regard to its high coefficient of determination, low value of χ2 and root mean square of error.
Journal title
Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST)
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST)
Record number
1994736
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