Chili pepper is difficult to dry as the outermost surface is covered with an epicuticular wax
layer, which hinders moisture transfer. Chemical dipping pretreatments and thermal …

Yacon juice powder can be used as a highly nutritious ingredient in several food
preparations. To this purpose, factors such as moisture content, density, porosity and …

Ripe mango cubes were dried using different methods to process shelf-stable, nutrient-rich
and convenient snack. To develop nutritive dried mango cubes as snack (MCS) low …

The effect of concentration of soy protein isolate (SPI), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and
whipping time on foaming properties of muskmelon pulp was investigated. Box–B ehnken …

This study was carried out to investigate the impact of different drying air temperatures (45,
60, 75, and 90° C) on the physico-chemical and microstructural properties of foam-mat-dried …

Drying is a widely used method for preserving foods and agricultural products. Newer drying
methods are being conceived because it is a long-lasting process. Typically agricultural …

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of some pretreatments and drying
methods on the qualities of dried mango slices. Four pretreatments (lemon juice, salt …

Foam-mat drying has been recently welcomed as an effective technique since it lacks
deficiencies that plague conventional methods including poor water absorption and long …

Foaming agents influence the feasibility of microwave-assisted foam-mat drying (MFD) for
the production of blueberry pulp powder (BPP). In this study, the effects of the foaming …

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of foam thickness (0.004, 0.005, 0.006 m)
on lime juice foam-mat drying at 50° C and with ovalbumin (4% concentration) as the …