This study provides a high-level overview of alternative energy sources that can be
harnessed to power agricultural operations, focusing on renewable energy technologies …

Aloe vera (ALV) with its unique nutritional profile is being used for food, health, and
nutraceutical industries globally. Due to its organic nature, ALV gel coating has created lot of …

Hybrid microwave-assisted hot air (MW-HA) tunnel drying at 100, 150 and 200 W at 50° C,
60° C or 70° C was evaluated with gathered data on the associated drying kinetics, energy …

Drying is important in many processes for material preservation, operation optimisation, and
easy handling. Various dryers have been developed to ensure controllable drying …

The present work aimed to develop a phase change material-assisted evacuated tube solar
dryer (PCM-ETSD) and experiments were performed with and without PCM for drying …

Innovative drying pretreatments play an essential role in preserving food and reducing
drying energy consumption. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the effect of …

Drying is a popular food preservation technology that reduces food waste and promotes
food preservation and food security. Though drying reduces microbial growth and increases …

Fruits and vegetables are agricultural products that require preservation to enhance and
protect shelf life, encapsulate natural flavour, and retain nutritional content. Globally …

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) pretreatment
(200 MPa (HHP1) and 400 MPa (HHP 2)) on the drying of plum slices and on the physical …

Fruits maintain the image as the richest sources of vitamins. Focusing on apricots, utilization
of apricot species for many applications is possible due to its various benefits. Many …