Effect of temperature on the microwave drying process and the viability of amaranth seeds

2022 ◽  
Vol 215 ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
Ángel H. Moreno ◽  
Ángel Javier Aguirre ◽  
Rafael Hernández Maqueda ◽  
Geovanny Jiménez Jiménez ◽  
Carlos Torres Miño
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Drying Process

scholarly journals Microwave drying of corn seeds: Effect of Temperature on Drying Time, Energy Consuption and Germination Rate

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Hernández Moreno ◽  
Rafael Hernández-Maqueda ◽  
Isabel Ballesterios ◽  
Carlos Torres-Miño
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Petri Dish ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Total Output ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Drying Temperature

Previous studies on the microwave drying of corn seeds have shown that the process parameters employed play a very important role in determining the properties and quality of this grain (Gürsoy et al, 2013). Among these parameters, the drying temperature has a fundamental role (Nair et al, 2011). The main objective of this work is to evaluate the effect of temperature on drying time, energy consumption and germination rate of corn seeds after they have been dried with microwave energy. To achieve the proposed objective, the drying process of these seeds was carried out in a rotating turntable domestic microwave oven (LACOR Model 69330), with a capacity of 30 liters and a total output power of 900 W, fitted with a PID temperature controller Eurotherm 3216 L. In this oven, 100 g of corn seeds, with an initial humidity of approximately 20%, was heated up to 3 drying temperatures (35, 55 and 75 °C). The seeds were weighed every 30 minutes and the drying process was considered completed when a humidity of 12 % was obtained. For each drying temperature studied, the experiments were carried out in duplicate. In each experiment, the electrical energy consumption was measured using a FLUKE 1735 energy analyzer. A sample of the dried seeds was subject to germination tests in a petri dish using filter paper and a volume of distillate water of 20mL to achieve sufficient humidity for them to sprout. Table 1 shows the average values obtained from the variables evaluated for each drying temperature.   Table 1. Results of the microwave drying experiments of the corn seeds at different temperatures and their germination tests. Drying temperature (ºC) Drying time to reach a humidity of 12% (min) Energy consumption (Wh) Germination rate (%) 35 345,0 880,3 90,0 55 118,5 330,0 81,3 75 73,5 183,9 12,0   As can be seen in Table 1, the temperature exerts a significant influence on the drying process and the germination rate of the corn seeds. An increase in the drying temperature causes a simultaneous decrease in drying time (∿ 78%) and in energy consumption (∿ 79%), which are very positive aspects. However, there is also an unacceptable decrease (∿ 87%) in the germination rate of the corn seeds.   References Gürsoy, S., Choudhary, R., Watson, D.G. Int. J Agric. & Biol. Eng., 2013, 6, 1, 90–99.Nair, G.R., Li, Z., Gariepy, Y., Raghavan, V. Drying Technology, 2011, 29, 11, 1291-1296.

Effect of temperature of the drying process of dosage forms prepared by a humidity technique

1991 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Laghoueg-Derriche ◽  
J. Bouzon ◽  
J.M. Vergnaud
Keyword(s):  
Dosage Forms ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Drying Process

scholarly journals Influence of Freezing and Different Drying Methods on Volatile Profiles of Strawberry and Analysis of Volatile Compounds of Strawberry Commercial Jams

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4153
Author(s):  
Doaa Abouelenein ◽  
Ahmed M. Mustafa ◽  
Simone Angeloni ◽  
Germana Borsetta ◽  
Sauro Vittori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Volatile Profile ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Total Volatile ◽  
Ethyl Hexanoate ◽  
Complete Destruction ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Volatile Profiles

Strawberry is the most consumed berry fruit worldwide due to its unique aroma and flavor. Drying fruits to produce a powder represents one of the possible conservation methods to extend their shelf-life. The aim of the present study was to compare the influence of freezing and different drying methods on the volatile profile of strawberry using the HS-SPME/GC–MS method, in addition to analysis of strawberry jam volatiles. A total of 165 compounds were identified, accounting for 85.03–96.88% of the total volatile compositions. Results and PCA showed that freezing and each drying process affected the volatile profile in a different way, and the most remarkable representative differential volatiles were ethyl hexanoate, hexyl acetate, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate, mesifurane, (E)-nerolidol, γ-decalactone, 1-hexanol, and acetoin. Shade air-dried, frozen, freeze-dried, and oven-dried 45 °C samples retained more of the fruity and sweet aromas of strawberry, representing more than 68% of the total aroma intensity according to the literature. In contrast, the microwave-drying method showed drastic loss of fruity esters. Strawberry jams demonstrated complete destruction of esters and alcohols in most jams, while terpenes were significantly increased. These findings help better understand the aroma of strawberry and provide a guide for the effects of drying, freezing, and jam processing.

Optimization of the microwave drying process for potato chips based on the measurement of dielectric properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1329-1339 ◽  
Author(s):  
GuiYi Luo ◽  
ChunFang Song ◽  
Pu Hongjie ◽  
Zhenfeng Li ◽  
Wanxiu Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Potato Chips ◽  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Drying Process

Dehydration II – Mass Balances on a Combined Air-Microwave Drying Process

2008 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
M. Eugenia Martin-Esparza ◽  
Chelo Gonzalez-Martinez ◽  
Pedro J. Fito
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Mass Balances ◽  
Drying Process

Convective and Microwave Drying of Prolate Spheroidal Solids: Modeling and Simulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 391 ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
E. Gomes da Silva ◽  
E. Santana de Lima ◽  
W.M. Paiva Barbosa de Lima ◽  
A.G. Barbosa de Lima ◽  
J.J. Silva Nascimento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Heat Balance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Microwave Drying ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Balance Equations ◽  
Prolate Spheroidal ◽  
Moisture Migration ◽  
Prolate Spheroidal Coordinates ◽  
Spheroidal Coordinates

This paper focuses some fundamental aspects of combined convective and microwave drying of prolate spheroidal solids. A transient mathematical modeling based on the diffusion theory (mass and heat balance equations) written in prolate spheroidal coordinates was derived and the importance of this procedure on the analysis of the drying process of wet porous solid, is also presented. Results pointed to the behavior of the moisture migration and heating of the solid with different aspect ratio. Solids with higher area/volume relationships dry and heat faster.

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