A review of drying methods for improving the quality of dried herbs

G Thamkaew, I Sjöholm, FG Galindo - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
A large number of herb-drying studies have been conducted in recent decades and several
herb-drying techniques have been introduced. However, the quality of commercial dried …

A comprehensive review of fluidized bed drying: Sustainable design approaches, hydrodynamic and thermodynamic performance characteristics, and product quality

P Majumder, B Deb, R Gupta, SS Sablani - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Augmentation of alternative energy supply in the global energy mix and amplifying the
energy efficiency of thermal systems are emphasized in the Sustainable Development Goals …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted drying of Ocimum sanctum leaves: analysis of moisture content, drying kinetic model, and techno-economics

HS Kusuma, DN Izzah, IWL Linggajati - Applied Food Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate the drying kinetics of basil leaves using microwave-assisted
drying (MAD) to determine moisture content, moisture ratio, drying rate, and economic …

Modeling and optimization of energy and exergy parameters of a hybrid-solar dryer for basil leaf drying using RSM

Z Parhizi, H Karami, I Golpour, M Kaveh, M Szymanek… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Highlights An exergy and energy analysis during basil leaf drying is performed. Factors
investigated include drying rate, energy utilization, energy utilization ratio, exergy efficiency …

Influence of drying methods on the nutrients, protein content and vitamin profile of basil leaves

I Alibas, A Yilmaz, BB Asik, H Erdoğan - Journal of Food Composition and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, basil leaves were dried using natural, microwave-, and convective-drying
methods from an initial moisture content of 90.90±0.1% to a final one of 8.21±0.12%. The …

Review on drying methods for herbal plants

CR Nurhaslina, SA Bacho, AN Mustapa - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Herb drying is a common stabilization technique in preserving vital qualities of essential oil
yield and bioactive compounds. However, systematic and appropriate drying methods are …

Electronic Nose Analysis and Statistical Methods for Investigating Volatile Organic Compounds and Yield of Mint Essential Oils Obtained by Hydrodistillation

S Zorpeykar, E Mirzaee-Ghaleh, H Karami… - Chemosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
A major problem associated with the development of medicinal plant products is the lack of
quick, easy, and inexpensive methods to assess and monitor product quality. Essential oils …

Vibro‐fluidized bed drying of pumpkin seeds: Assessment of mathematical and artificial neural network models for drying kinetics

P Dhurve, A Tarafdar, VK Arora - Journal of Food Quality, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pumpkin seeds were dried in a vibro‐fluidized bed dryer (VFBD) at different temperatures at
optimized vibration intensity of 4.26 and 4 m/s air velocity. The drying characteristics were …

Drying Effects on Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Lippia thymoides Essential Oil, a Natural Source of Thymol

LD Nascimento, SG Silva, MM Cascaes, KS Costa… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leaves of Lippia thymoides (Verbenaceae) were dried in an oven at 40, 50 and 60° C and
the kinetic of drying and the influence of the drying process on the chemical composition …

Eggplant Fruit (Solanum melongena L.) and Bio-Residues as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Colorants, Using Innovative Food Technologies

GFP Silva, E Pereira, B Melgar, D Stojković… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Consumers are very concerned with following a healthy diet, along with some precautions
that may influence environmental impact. Solanum melongena L. is one of the most …