Impact of different drying methods on physicochemical characteristics and nutritional compositions of bee larvae

X Cao, W Xu, MN Islam - Drying Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents a comprehensive analysis of three distinct drying methods, namely hot
air drying (HAD), microwave oven drying (MD), and vacuum freeze drying (VFD), applied to …

Study on drying kinetics of calcium oxide doped zirconia by microwave-assisted drying

X Hao, M Yang, W Huang, F Zhang, L Gao… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ca–ZrO 2 is an essential structural and functional material, which is commonly used in
refractories, electronic ceramics, and functional ceramics. The properties of Ca–ZrO 2 …

Quantitative investigation on microwave-accelerated fructose conversion via fluorescent thermometry

A Xu, N Wang, K Liu, Z Zhao, H Li, X Gao - Chemical Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of microwave (MW) is promising for resolving energy-intensive problems that occur
in carbohydrate bioconversion. To quantitatively investigate the mechanism of MW …

[HTML][HTML] Natural Food Resource Valorization by Microwave Technology: Purslane Stabilization by Dielectric Heating

M Apicella, G Amato, P de Bartolomeis, AA Barba… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application of microwave-assisted drying is a promising technique due to the features of
process sustainability that are usable for responsible productions. It is largely applied for the …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the Cryo-Drying Technique in Maintaining Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Basil Leaves (Ocimum basilicum)

JVD de Carvalho, RV de Freitas, CV Bezerra… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of this work is to compare the levels of bioactive compounds in fresh and
freeze-dried basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum), using methodological procedures that follow …

Strong wave-absorbing catalyst cooperates with microwave energy to enhance fructose dehydration to produce 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

XU Anran, LIU Kai, W Na, Z Zhenyu, LI Hong… - CIESC …, 2024 - hgxb.cip.com.cn
Multihole hollow carbon spheres (MHCS) were prepared by using a hard template method.
The effects of heat treatment temperature, metal loading, and etching on the electromagnetic …

Effect of Harvesting Stage and Drying Method on Cowpea Leaf Nutrient Composition

GJ Wanjiku, GG Kingori… - … of Nutrition & …, 2023 - asian.openbookpublished.com
Cowpea leaves are lost annually due to infestation and spoilage when being transported to
clients and the losses at the local markets are brought on by inadequate postharvest …

Analysis of Bioactive Compounds, Spectroscopic Profile, Thermogravimetric and Morphological Pattern of Basil Leaves (Ocimum basilicum) from the Amazon

JVD De Carvalho, RV Freitas, C Bezerra… - 2023 - preprints.org
The objective of this work is to evaluate and compare the levels of bioactive compounds in
basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum), fresh and after thermal drying processing freeze-dried …

Analysis of the Volatile Metabolome and Transcriptome in Sweet Basil Under Drought Stress

Y Zhou, G Ma, L Xie, S Zhan, X Yao, Z Zuo, D Tian - 2023 - preprints.org
Basil, renowned for its aromatic properties, exhibits commendable drought tolerance and
holds significant value both as an edible and medicinal plant. Recognizing the scarcity of …