Mathematical modeling of combined far-infrared and vacuum drying banana slice

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 100-106

  Swasdisevi, Thanit ^a   Devahastin, Sakamon ^a   Sa Adchom, Poomjai ^a   Soponronnarit, Somchart ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Combined drying technique; Moisture content; Simulation; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CURING; DEWATERING; DRYING; FRUITS; INFRARED RADIATION; MOISTURE; MOISTURE CONTROL; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; VACUUM;

COMBINED DRYING TECHNIQUE; MATHEMATICAL MODELLING; MOISTURE CONTENT; SIMULATION; TEMPERATURE; VACUUM DRYING;

INFRARED DRYING;

EID: 58649090023     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2008.10.030     Document Type: Article

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