Mathematical modelling of thin layer drying kinetics of plum in a tunnel dryer

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 176-180

  Goyal, R K ^a   Kingsly, A R P ^a   Manikantan, M R ^a   Ilyas, S M ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF POST HARVEST ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Diffusivity; Drying; Models; Plum; Pretreatments; Tunnel dryer

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; FRUITS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE;

DRYING KINETICS; PLUM SLICES; TUNNEL DRYER;

REACTION KINETICS;

FRUITS; MOISTURE CONTENT;

PRUNUS DOMESTICA;

EID: 33748934080     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2006.01.041     Document Type: Article

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