Moisture diffusivity determination of different parts of longan fruit

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 471-478

  Janjai, S ^a   Bala, B K ^b   Lamlert, N ^a   Mahayothee, B ^a   Haewsungcharern, M ^c   Muhlbauer, W ^d   Muller, J ^d  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^c CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Longan; Moisture diffusivity; Thin layer drying

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOISTURE; SEED;

LONGAN FRUIT; MOISTURE DIFFUSIVITIES; SEED STALK; THIN LAYER DRYING;

FRUITS;

DIMOCARPUS LONGAN;

EID: 34547917962     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: 15322386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942910600889968     Document Type: Article

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