Mathematical model on thin layer drying of finger millet (Eluesine coracana)

Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-131

  Radhika, G B ^a   Satyanarayana, S V ^b   Rao, D G ^c  

^a B V RAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c OMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Oman)

Author keywords

Activation energy; Drying constants; Effective diffusivity; Finger millet; Mathematical model; Moisture diffusion; Thin layer drying characteristics

Indexed keywords

DRYING CONSTANTS; EFFECTIVE DIFFUSIVITY; FINGER MILLET; MOISTURE DIFFUSION; THIN LAYER DRYING;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CURING; DIFFUSION; DRYING; MOISTURE;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ELEUSINE CORACANA;

EID: 79955462280     PISSN: 20424868     EISSN: 20424876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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