Fresh foods like vegetables, fruits, and aquatic products have high water activity and they
are highly heat-sensitive and easily degradable. Dehydration is one of the most common …

Trichoderma spp. are a genus of well-known fungi that promote healthy growth and
modulate different functions in plants, as well as protect against various plant pathogens …

One of the best methods for the preservation of agricultural product is drying, which consists
in removing water from the manufactured goods. One of the best ways to decrease drying …

A prototype hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV–T) solar dryer aided with Evacuated Tube
Collector (ETC) is presented for drying of cassava slices under the meteorological …

Quality, energy consumption, and production efficiency are paramount factors for optimizing
a shiitake mushroom drying process, which are often mutually restrained. This paper adopts …

Fruits and vegetables are very perishable commodities that have enormous industrial and
commercial importance. To preserve its quality attributes, increase shelf life, and reduce …

Solar PV system powered mixed-mode solar tunnel dryer (STD) for drying potato chips was
studied. The STD was equipped with axial dc fan and flat plate solar air collector to enhance …

A new approach of ultrasound-assisted convective drying was tested in this study using a
screen as product support and sound transmitting surface. Red bell pepper and apple cubes …

Drying is a main process of conservation used for cocoa beans and it is so essential to
control its drying parameters. In this study, shrinkage, density, porosity, and heat and mass …

Bakery products such as bread, cookies, biscuits, and cakes are a large family of popular
food products, consumed by a wide range of people all over the world, due to their varied …