Microwave power control strategies on the drying process II. Phase-controlled and cycle-controlled microwave/air drying

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 195-201

  Cheng, W M ^a   Raghavan, G S V ^a   Ngadi, M ^a   Wang, N ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cycle control; Microwave air drying; Phase control

Indexed keywords

DRYING; GROWTH KINETICS; HYDRATION; PHASE CONTROL; PLANTS (BOTANY);

CYCLE CONTROL; MICROWAVE/AIR DRYING; REHYDRATION CAPACITY;

MICROWAVES;

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33645229331     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.05.007     Document Type: Article

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