High efficient freeze-drying technology in food industry

Y Liu, Z Zhang, L Hu - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
Freeze-drying technology is an interdisciplinary and complex technology, combined with
freezing and vacuum drying, It has become an important technology for heat-sensitive drugs …

Supercritical drying of food products: An insightful review

K Pravallika, S Chakraborty, RS Singhal - Journal of Food Engineering, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Supercritical drying (SCD) has emerged as an alternative technology to conventional drying
technologies. SCD addresses the challenges faced by food markets by providing high …

[HTML][HTML] Design of low-energy consumption hybrid dryer: A case study of garlic (Allium sativum) drying process

HS EL-Mesery, F Sarpong, W Xu, MA Elabd - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
As part of improving energy efficiency and quality of dried product, a hybrid infrared dryer
was constructed by combining infrared (IF) and hot-air heating (HAD) systems and can be …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of infrared drying for okra: Mathematical modelling, moisture diffusivity, energy activity and quality attributes

HS El-Mesery, M Qenawy, Z Hu, WG Alshaer - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) was dried using an infrared drier at radiation intensities of
0.167, 0.235, and 0.520 W/cm 2 and air velocities of 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 m/s to determine its …

Process optimization of intermediate-wave infrared drying: Screening by Plackett–Burman; comparison of Box-Behnken and central composite design and evaluation …

ID Boateng, XM Yang - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Choosing a suitable intermediate-wave infrared drying condition for dried seeds and
selecting the appropriate statistical technique for the drying of seeds to improve bioactive …

Effect of different drying methods on product quality, bioactive and toxic components of Ginkgo biloba L. seed

ID Boateng, XM Yang - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Ginkgo biloba seeds are used as a functional food across Asia. However,
the presence of toxic compounds has limited their application. In this study, freeze drying …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of infrared intensity and air temperature on energy consumption and physical quality of dried apple using hybrid dryer

HS EL-Mesery, RM Kamel, RZ Emara - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Apple slices were dried in a hybrid infrared-convective dryer. An experimental design was
applied to analyse drying kinetics due to the effect of infrared intensity and air temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Dehydration–rehydration vegetables: Evaluation and future challenges

B Wang, Y Jia, Y Li, Z Wang, L Wen, Y He, X Xu - Food Chemistry: X, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this review, the rehydration kinetics model, the quality factors affecting of vegetables
during rehydration process, the future challenges and development direction of rehydration …

Recent developments in tomato drying techniques: A comprehensive review

M Pravitha, M Dipika Agrahar… - Journal of Food …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Tomatoes, a highly perishable agricultural product, are commonly dried to extend their shelf
life. They serve as raw materials in various domains, including direct consumption and as …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical study of tomatoes drying kinetics using solar dryer equipped with PVT air collector

M Fterich, MI Elamy, E Touti, H Bentaher - Engineering Science and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The present work aims to develop a 3D numerical simulation that describes fresh tomatoes'
heat-and mass-transfer characteristics using software COMSOL Multiphysics. Besides, a …