Microwave-convective and microwave-vacuum drying of cranberries: A comparative study

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1217-1231

  Sunjka, P S ^a   Rennie, T J ^a   Beaudry, C ^b   Raghavan, G S V ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BioEnvelop Agro Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Energy efficiency; Fruit; Hydrid drying; Quality analysis

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONVECTION; MICROWAVES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TEXTURES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

MICROWAVE-CONVECTIVE DRYING; MICROWAVE-VACUUM DRYING; TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS;

LOW TEMPERATURE DRYING;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOOD PROCESSING; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; MICROWAVE DRYING; VACUUM SYSTEM;

EID: 3242882123     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120038588     Document Type: Article

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