Retention of vitamin C in drying processes of fruits and vegetables - A review

Drying Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1421-1437

  Santos, P H S ^a   Silva, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Degradation kinetics; Drying methods

Indexed keywords

ACIDS; DEGRADATION; DEWATERING; FRUITS; KETONES; NUTRIENTS; ORGANIC ACIDS;

ASCORBIC ACID; DEGRADATION KINETICS; DEGRADATION MECHANISMS; DRIED PRODUCTS; DRYING CONDITIONS; DRYING METHODS; DRYING PROCESSES; ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS; PRETREATMENTS; SAMPLE STRUCTURES;

CURING;

EID: 56549114198     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930802458911     Document Type: Review

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