Improper handling of fruits and vegetables causes a significant postharvest loss. Among the
postharvest preservation mechanisms, solar dryers are reported as sustainable and suitable …

Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most popular fresh vegetables or
ingredients (condiments) that provide natural flavor and color. Its color is provided by …

Background An indirect, active-type, environmentally friendly, low-cost solar dryer was
designed to dry various agricultural products. The dryer was built by locally available …

An indirect two-stage solar tunnel dryer has been developed to study the drying
characteristics of two chili pepper varieties. The effect of chili layer density on the drying time …

A survey was carried out in Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso involving 140 respondents and
three climatic zones. Ten typical types of dryers with batch operating and natural convection …

Cellulose acetate polymers were developed from pretreated cotton stalk (cellulose). The
cellulose was acetylated through reaction with acetic acid and acetic anhydride in the …

This study evaluated the transferability of optimal hot air-drying conditions (60° C, 1 cm
thickness, 0.2 m/s wind speed, and 14 h) determined by response surface methodology …

In this work, cassava chips were dried in a tunnel dryer at temperature 600C, 700C and
800C using velocity 3.0 m/s, 3.2 m/s and 3.4 m/s and load capacity of 7.5 kg/m2, 10.0 kg/m2 …

Agricultural products such as chilies generally require drying for preservation. Traditionally,
the chili drying process has been accomplished by burning fossil fuels in ovens or by open …

Abstract About 33.3% of global food production is lost to spoilage every year. At current
rates, that amount is adequate for feeding an average of 300 million people around the …