geometries (slab, cube, disc, sphere) on banana drying kinetics. Nine thin-layer models
were explored. Model validation employed the coefficient of determination and root mean
square errors, further checked using residual sum of squares and zero mean of errors. The
Henderson and Pabis model emerged as optimal for thin-layer drying. As MW power ranged
from 300 to 800 W, drying times reduced: slabs (700–220 sec), cubes (800–300 sec), discs …