This paper presents a comprehensive review of thin-layer drying-curve models available in
the literature and their comparisons for single-layer drying applications from 2003 to 2013. In …

Tomatoes are a valuable highly perishable agricultural product that are dried on a large
scale for extending shelf life. The drying of both tomatoes and tomato processing waste can …

This study aims to investigate the effect of ultrasonic pretreatment on drying time and quality
properties of tomato slices dried by microwave combined with hot air at 60° C. The influence …

Investigations were undertaken to study the drying kinetics of pretreated and unblanched
leaves of Moringa oleifera dried in a fluidized bed dryer (FBD) using nine established thin …

BACKGROUND Tomato is an indispensable ingredient of the Mediterranean diet.
Reformulation of traditional Mediterranean products to increase the adherence of …

Highlights•Compressed tablets made of tomato powder were studied.•Effects of hot air-
infrared drying method on tablet production was studied.•Physical, mechanical, chemical …

We applied vacuum‐microwave drying (VMD) to tomatoes and compared the fruit drying
rates, quality, and taste with those of tomatoes dried using two conventional techniques, that …

Fruits and vegetables have shorter shelf life due to their perishable nature. Tomato, being a
nutritionally rich fruit needs to be preserved for a longer period. In this context, this study was …

Postharvest losses (PHL) are incurred in the tomato value chain in Ghana and solar drying
of tomato is a promising technology for reducing the loss. However, there are concerns on …

The effect of microwave and blanch pretreatments on the drying kinetics and quality of white
yam (Dioscorea rotundata) was investigated. Yam cubes destined for hot air drying at …