Determination of drying parameters, ascorbic acid contents and color characteristics of nettle leaves during microwave-, air- and combined microwave-air-drying

Journal of Food Process Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 213-233

  Alibas, Ilknur ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACIDS; COLOR CHARACTERISTICS; COMBINATION DRYING; DRYING METHODS; DRYING PARAMETERS; DRYING TREATMENT; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FAN SPEED; LEAF MOISTURE; MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS; OPTIMUM COMBINATION; OUTPUT POWER; SEMIEMPIRICAL EQUATION; URTICA DIOICA;

DEWATERING; DRYING; KETONES; MICROWAVES; MOISTURE; ORGANIC ACIDS; SOLAR DRYERS;

CURING;

URTICA; URTICA DIOICA;

EID: 77949763715     PISSN: 01458876     EISSN: 17454530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4530.2008.00268.x     Document Type: Article

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