Evaluation of the free volume theory to predict moisture transport and quality changes during broccoli drying

Drying Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 1963-1971

  Jin, X ^a   van der Sman, R G M ^a   van Boxtel, A J B ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Broccoli drying; Free volume theory; Moisture transport; Quality changes; Spatial model

Indexed keywords

BROCCOLI DRYING; FREE VOLUME THEORY; MOISTURE TRANSPORT; QUALITY CHANGES; SPATIAL MODELS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGRADATION; DIFFUSION; FREE VOLUME; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); VITAMINS; WATER CONTENT;

DRYING;

EID: 80054009705     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2011.596298     Document Type: Article

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