Measurement and modeling of moisture sorption isotherm of litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn.)

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 251-260

  Janjai, S ^a   Lamlert, N ^a   Tohsing, K ^a   Mahayothee, B ^a   Bala, B K ^b   Muller J ^c  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dynamic method; Isosteric heat of sorption; Litchi; Modeling; Sorption isotherm

Indexed keywords

CLAUSIUS-CLAPEYRON EQUATIONS; DYNAMIC METHOD; EQUILIBRIUM DATA; EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENTS; GAB MODEL; ISOSTERIC HEAT OF SORPTION; ISOSTERIC HEATS; ISOTHERM DATA; LITCHI CHINENSIS; MOISTURE SORPTION ISOTHERMS; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; SORPTION ISOTHERMS;

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; WATER CONTENT;

SORPTION;

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 77749233940     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: 15322386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942910802331280     Document Type: Article

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