Mass transfer properties of pears for different drying methods

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 251-262

  Guine R P F ^a   Barroca, M J ^b   Silva, V ^c  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF VISEU   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Diffusion coefficient; Dried pear; Mass transfer coefficient; Solar drying; Tunnel drying

Indexed keywords

DIRECT SOLAR; DRIED PEARS; DRYING METHODS; DRYING SYSTEMS; FICK'S EQUATION; MOISTURE TRANSFER; SOLAR DRYING; TRANSFER PROPERTIES;

DIFFUSION; DRIERS (MATERIALS); FRUITS; MASS TRANSFER; MOISTURE CONTROL; SOLAR EQUIPMENT;

DRYING;

PYRUS;

EID: 84871730425     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: 15322386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2011.551864     Document Type: Article

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