Optimization of microwave-vacuum drying parameters of Saskatoon berries using response surface methodology

Drying Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1089-1096

  Mitra, Pranabendu ^a   Meda, Venkatesh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Microwave vacuum drying; Response surface methodology; Saskatoon berries dehydration

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL COMPOSITE; DRYING TIME; FRUIT LOAD; MICROWAVE POWER; MICROWAVE-VACUUM DRYING; MOISTURE CONTENTS; OPTIMAL PROCESSING; PROCESS VARIABLES; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SASKATOON BERRIES; SASKATOON BERRIES DEHYDRATION; VACUUM SYSTEM; WATER ACTIVITY;

CURING; DEHYDRATION; DEWATERING; DRYING; FRUITS; MICROWAVE GENERATION; MICROWAVE HEATING; MICROWAVE POWER TRANSMISSION; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; VACUUM; WATER CONTENT;

FORESTRY;

EID: 74849112550     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930903221101     Document Type: Article

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