Effects of operating practices on performance of a fixed-bed convection dryer and quality of dried longan

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1979-1987

  Nagle, Marcus ^a   González Azcárraga, Juan Carlos ^a   Phupaichitkun, Sarawut ^a   Mahayothee, Busarakorn ^b   Haewsungcharern, Methinee ^c   Janjai, Serm ^b   Leis, Hermann ^a   Müller, Joachim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

^b SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bulk shifting; Condensation; Dried fruit; Drying kinetics; Drying uniformity; Evaporative cooling; Moisture distribution; Product colour

Indexed keywords

DIMOCARPUS LONGAN;

EID: 54049142490     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01801.x     Document Type: Article

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