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 …

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass from sugar bagasse under microwave assisted dilute acid hydrolysis for biobutanol production

S Shangdiar, YC Lin, VK Ponnusamy, TY Wu - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Alternative renewable energy sources are the future potential energy that will benefit the
country's overall energy shortage and demand. The efficient biofuel production depends on …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing sugar yield for bioconversion of rice straw: Optimization of Microwave-assisted Pretreatment using dilute acid hydrolysis

S Shangdiar, PC Cheng, SC Chen, KTT Amesho… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Producing of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass, such as rice straw, has increased with
the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Based on quality, energy consumption selecting optimal drying methods of mango slices and kinetics modelling

Q Lin, X Zong, H Lin, X Huang, J Wang, S Nie - Food Chemistry: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Mangoes have a short shelf life because of their high-water content. This study aimed to
compare the effect of three drying methods (HAD, FIRD and VFD) on mango slices to …

Evaluation of effects of spray drying conditions on physicochemical properties of pomegranate juice powder enriched with pomegranate peel phenolic compounds …

J Hadree, F Shahidi, M Mohebbi, M Abbaspour - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, the effects of pomegranate peel extract concentration (2.5–10%), drying
temperature (160–190° C), and feed flow rate (0.6–1 mL/s) on the properties of …

The optimization of the physical–thermal and bioactive properties of pumpkin slices dried in a hybrid microwave–convective dryer using the response surface method

F Joudi-Sarighayeh, Y Abbaspour-Gilandeh, M Kaveh… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the applicability of a microwave–convective dryer (MCD) to the
processing of pumpkin slices considering the influence of process variables such as air …

Development of a laboratory setup simulating cabbage harvesting mechanism and optimization of torque requirement for harvesting cabbage

P Sarkar, H Raheman - Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023 - torrossa.com
Aim of study: To develop a new type of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) harvesting
mechanism in the laboratory that can be used in small-scale cabbage harvester in Indian …

Predicting the moisture ratio of a hami melon drying process using image processing technology

G Zhu, GSV Raghavan, Z Li - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
For food drying, moisture content and shrinkage are vital in the drying process. This paper is
concerned with the moisture ratio modeling and prediction issues of the Hami melon drying …

Filter press optimisation for black mulberry juice extraction

AH Mirzabe, A Hajiahmad - Biosystems Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Juice as a healthy drink is currently being consumed by a large percentage of the world's
population. Juices are considered an essential component of the diet. In addition, the first …

Modeling and optimization of laying hen manure drying process to reduce protein and ammonium-N losses by adding sodium bentonite and wheat straw

S Khademi, AA Masoumi, M Sadeghi, A Riasi… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Laying hen manure (LHM) is a major source of pollution due to its high nitrogen (N) and
moisture content (MC). Therefore, reducing the MC of LHM is necessary to retain its …