Determination of a suitable thin layer drying curve model for saffron (Crocus sativus L) stigmas in an infrared dryer

Scientia Iranica

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1397-1401

  Akhondi, E ^a   Kazemi, A ^a   Maghsoodi, V ^a  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Crocus sativus L; Infrared dryer; Saffron; Thin layer

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); FOOD ADDITIVES; MEAN SQUARE ERROR; PLANTS (BOTANY);

CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE; CROCUS SATIVUS L; DRYING AIR TEMPERATURES; INFRARED DRYER; ROOT MEAN SQUARE ERRORS; SAFFRON; THIN LAYER DRYING MODELS; THIN LAYERS;

INFRARED DRYING;

AIR TEMPERATURE; ERROR ANALYSIS; FLOWER; HEATING; INFRARED RADIATION; MOISTURE CONTENT; MONOCOTYLEDON; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

CROCUS SATIVUS;

EID: 84855876908     PISSN: 10263098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scient.2011.08.014     Document Type: Article

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