Determining slice thickness of banana (Musa spp.) for enclosed solar drying using solar cabinet dryer under ethiopian condition

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 568-580

  Wakjira, M ^a   Adugna, D ^a   Berecha, G ^a  

^a JIMMA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Banana; Musa spp.; Slice thickness; Solar cabinet dryer; Solar drying

Indexed keywords

BANANA; MUSA SPP.; SLICE THICKNESS; SOLAR CABINET DRYER; SOLAR DRYING;

CURING; DRIERS (MATERIALS); FRUITS; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; SOLAR DRYERS;

DRYING;

MUSA;

EID: 79751478185     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2011.568.580     Document Type: Article

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