Optimization of a thin layer drying process for coroba slices

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 372-380

  Corzo, Otoniel ^a   Bracho, Nelson ^a   Vásquez, Alberto ^b   Pereira, Angel ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Venezuela)

^b Universidad de Oriente   (Spain)

Author keywords

Coroba; Drying; Optimization

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; COROBA SLICES; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY;

DRYING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; POLYNOMIALS;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 35448954861     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.07.024     Document Type: Article

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