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 …
Turmeric is a challenging crop to dry because of its heat sensitive volatile content and browning characteristics. In this study, a pilot scale biomass fired rotary drum dryer was …
The commercial value of turmeric is significantly influenced by the percentage of volatile compounds. Drying techniques reported in previous studies for turmeric showed a reduction …
ABSTRACT North-East India (NEI) annually produces 110.68 thousand tonnes of quality turmeric, which is around 10% of national production. Freshly harvested turmeric is spoiled …