Considering drying as a key farm‐based, quality determining unit operation in the cocoa
processing chain, this paper reviews recent studies in the drying methods and quality …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is an important commodity crop that is cultivated to produce
cocoa beans which serve as a major ingredient in chocolate processing. Fresh cocoa beans …

Chitin is the most widespread renewable natural sources following cellulose as the main
source of chitosan. Chitin is isolated from crustacean waste and shrimp shells. Chitosan is …

Abstract Development of a mathematical model for predicting the drying rate of a thin layer
cocoa bean in a convective hot air dryer using dimensional analysis based on the …

The briquettes fabricated from charcoal of corncob (zea mays, L) and sago stem (metroxilon
sago rottb) have been produced and characterized. The samples were prepared step by …

A research about “Microwave Effect on the Chitin Deacetylation Process of Shrimp-Shell
Waste (Panaeus merguensis)“is done. This research aims to decrease the reaction time of …

The drying method of agricultural waste briquettes using microwave heating is considered
faster and can be measured. Biomass briquettes are an alternative to fossil energy. Biomass …

A preliminary study of application microwave energy for bioconversion of cellulosic sawdust
to glucose was performed. The effects of the microwave were compared to those of the …

Considering drying as a key farm-based, quality determining unit operation in the cocoa
processing chain, this paper reviews recent studies in the drying methods and quality …

Some progress has been made and reported previously due to investigate microwave
effects to materials. The microwave applications for material processing by using wide range …