Optimizing drying conditions for microwave-vacuum (MIVAC®) drying of russet potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1483-1489

  Setiady, Dewi ^a   Clary, Carter ^a   Younce, Frank ^a   Rasco, Barbara A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Drying; Microwave, Microwave, Microwave vacuum drying; Vacuum

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DEHYDRATION; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE;

MICROWAVE-VACUUM DRYING; RUSSET POTATOES;

DRYING;

CROPS; DEHYDRATION; DRYING; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 34548411764     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701537187     Document Type: Article

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