Fresh leaves used for culinary and medicinal purposes are highly perishable by nature.
Quite often, post-harvest losses occur and there is noticeable deterioration in quality due to …

The use of biodiesel as a reliable and green energy source has grown over the past few
years. Biodiesel is sustainable and biodegradable because it is only made from vegetable …

Today renewable energies such as biodiesel have considerable role in the bio-based
economy. Long production time and low efficiency are a number of problems in biodiesel …

The use of ultrasound and vacuum to shorten the processing time and to improve the quality
of elephant apple (Dillenia indica) slices during drying was investigated. Preliminary studies …

In the study, the effectiveness of intermittent (IMWD) and continuous (CMWD) microwave
drying and hot air drying (HAD) treatments on apple slices were compared in terms of drying …

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of processing techniques on the
characteristics of green and red chilli powder. Four samples, such as pretreated green chilli …

Laurus nobilis constitutes one of the usually studied Mediterranean trees due to its
therapeutic effects, nutritional properties, and ornamental use. In the current investigation, a …

Abstract The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the air drying of
bay leaves (Laurus nobilis). The study focused on different values for the following …

Barberry fruit is a good source of natural antioxidants and various functional compounds.
The barberry pulps throw away during producing barberry juice. The aim of the study was to …

Hyssop (Hyssopus offisinalis L.) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
Hyssop essential oil has been used as antibacterial, antifungal and as a flavoring in the food …