Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most widely used spice cum medicinal herbs. The
high initial moisture content of the freshly harvested ginger (85–90% wet basis) makes it …

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 …

An innovative and compact mixed-mode vertical solar dryer (MVSD) with a circular solar
collector is developed and tested for ginger slices drying under partial and fully loaded …

This study evaluated the performance of an indirect type domestic hybrid solar dryer
(ITDHSD) for drying tomato flakes in terms of thermal, environmental, economical, and …

Amomi fructus (A. fructus) is a medicinal and edible herb due to its attractive aroma. In order
to solve the challenges of severe cracking and aroma loss in hot air (HA) drying of Amomi …

This study aimed to optimize the convective drying of blueberry pomace (BP) to enhance
fiber functionality and bioactive compound retention. BP was dried at 50− 90° C with an …

Choosing an appropriate drying method is crucial for producing dried cherry blossoms with
desirable quality. This study is designed to assess the effects of seven different drying …

Drying of the delicate, red stigmas of the Crocus sativus L. flower is necessary to produce
saffron, the most expensive spice in the world. So far, laborious and sample destructive …

Higher energy demand for ventilating higher mass flux of hot air in fluidized bed drying
(FBD) and SDG-7 of the UN has been actuated the researchers towards solar energy …

Drying processes reduce the amount of available essential nutrients in dried plant-based
foods to a large extent compared to fresh produce. This reduction is much larger than the …