Solar cookers and dryers: environmental sustainability and nutraceutical content in food processing

C Battocchio, F Bruni, G Di Nicola, T Gasperi, G Iucci… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work reviewed the state of the art concerning solar cookers and dryers used in food
processing. The general description of solar cookers and dryers was presented, with a …

Advancements in Litchi chinensis Peel Processing: A Scientific Review of Drying, Extraction, and Isolation of Its Bioactive Compounds

CI Cano-Gómez, AJ Alonso-Castro… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article systematically reviews the advancements in processing litchi peel (Litchi
chinensis), emphasizing drying, extraction, purification methods, and the potential of …

A literature research on the drying quality of agricultural products with using solar drying technologies

Z Deng, M Li, T Xing, J Zhang, Y Wang, Y Zhang - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar energy is a green and renewable clean energy. Using this as main or auxiliary energy
to dry agricultural materials could reduce energy consumption and improve product quality …

Morphological diversity of indigenous wild pomegranate (Punica granatum L. var. spinosa) accessions from northeast of Iran

SH Ashrafi, H Bodaghi, M Rezaei - Food Science & Nutrition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wild pomegranate is a valuable edible species in the plant ecosystem of the Hyrcanian
forests and the northern plains of the Caspian coast in Iran. The genetic diversity of these …

Effect of different drying methods on the bioactive, microstructural, and in-vitro bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds of the pomegranate arils

I Ozay-Arancioglu, H Bekiroglu, A Karadag… - Food Science and …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to investigate the effect of different drying methods on the drying kinetic,
total bioactive content, in-vitro bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds, and color and …

Effects of microwave drying on color change, phenolic substance content and phenolase activity of different parts of persimmon slices

T Wu, Z Duan, C Wang - Journal of Food Measurement and …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the effect of microwave drying on the color change of different parts
of persimmon slices, focusing on the mechanism of enzymatic browning. The samples were …

[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical properties and volatile compounds of Rosa roxburghii fruit using different drying methods

F Luo, A Nurguli, Y Liu, H Kan, P Zhao, Y Li, X Luo - LWT, 2024 - Elsevier
To enhance the drying quality of Rosa roxburghii fruit, this study examined the effects of four
methods: Natural Drying (ND), Hot Air Drying (AD), Heat Pump Drying (PD), and Vacuum …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolics from underutilized wild pomegranate fruit flavedo: Extraction, quantification, hierarchical clustering, antibacterial properties, HPLC, SEM analysis …

NS Thakur, R Sharma, YP Sharma, RK Gupta… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wild pomegranate flavedo powder was used for the comparison of extraction conditions of
phenolics by maceration using various solvents (polar/non polar) with constant solid to …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of lyophilized microencapsulated phenolic extract concentration for enrichment of yoghurt and effect on chemical parameters, bioactive …

NS Thakur, R Sharma, A Thakur - South African Journal of Botany, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study lyophilized microencapsulated phenolic extract powder (MPE) from peel of wild
pomegranate fruit was utilized for enrichment of yoghurt. From different treatments, treatment …

Shelf-life extension of pomegranate arils using banana powder-based nanocomposite coatings functionalized with cellulose nanofiber and zinc-oxide nanoparticles

TB Leta, JO Adeyemi, OA Fawole - CyTA-Journal of Food, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored a novel nanocomposite comprising banana powder (BP), cellulose
nanofiber (CNF), and 0.6% zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The treatment involved …