The developing agri-food sector significantly boosts food production and plays a crucial role
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …

The potential of climate-resilient energy practices depends on the integration of sustainable
energy with energy storage, such as solar energy. Solar energy offers desirable thermal …

Considering the growing energy crisis, the need for green-energy alternatives is inevitable.
Food processing must consider the application of renewable energy for replacing …

Direct-contact ultrasonic drying is a novel approach to dehydrate fruits and vegetables to
reduce microbial growth and post-harvest loss while preserving nutrients and the quality of …

This study aimed to develop an effective and safe drying protocol for pineapple fruits. The
combination of different osmotic pre-treatments and drying temperatures were used to …

Drying as an effective food preservation method, extends the shelf-life of the food and
reduces storage, packaging, and transportation costs. Each of the common drying methods …

An infrared‐assisted hot air dryer was designed and developed for turmeric slices. The dryer
has been developed using an infrared heating source, heating coils, and blower. The total …

Global demand exists for high‐quality fresh produce. Nevertheless, the quality of fresh
produce is severely impacted by its perishability due to its high moisture content. Therefore …

In this study, suitable drying techniques were evaluated for drying black gram papad using
sun, tray and microwave assisted hot-air drying (MAHD). Drying of black gram papad in …

Mapping the drying characteristics of biological products is essential for drying time
estimation and reduction of energy consumption. The knowledge of mass transfer …