scholarly journals Drying and quality performance of dragon blood’s resin (Daemonorops sp.) exposed to solar and oven drying

2021 ◽  
Vol 914 (1) ◽  
pp. 012058
Author(s):  
G Pasaribu ◽  
K Yuniarti ◽  
T K Waluyo ◽  
E Basri ◽  
L Efiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Oven Drying ◽  
Drying Techniques ◽  
Drying Quality

Abstract Dragon blood’s resin is obtained by extracting the dragon blood’s fruit with organic or non-organic solvents. Following extraction, drying process is usually carried out to dry the wet resin. The drying techniques used is assumed to affect not only the drying performance but also the quality of the dragon blood’s resin, in particular its active ingredient content (dracorhodin). The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the effect of solar and oven drying on the drying performance and quality of dragon blood’s resin. The oven temperature used was 60°C. Both drying techniques were executed until the resin dried which was indicated by color change and its easiness to rupture. The results showed that solar drying of dragon blood required shorter time (210 minutes) with higher drying rate (0.25%/minute) than the oven drying process which need 250 minutes to finish with a drying rate of 0.14%/minute. Except the ash content of solar dried resin, other post-drying quality parameters of dragon blood resin from both drying techniques have met the Indonesia standard for trading purpose (SNI 8663:2018). Further statistical analysis confirmed that the drying techniques applied significantly affected the drying rate and post-drying quality values of dragon blood’s resin.

scholarly journals Effect of Drying Whole and Half Chili Pods Using a Solar Dryer with CaCl2 Desiccant on Quality of Powder Chili

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nauas D. M. Romauli ◽  
Himsar Ambarita ◽  
Al Qadry ◽  
Hendrik V. Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Powder Product ◽  
Chili Powder ◽  
Pepper Powder

This study investigated the quality of dried whole and half chili pods’ powder dried with solar drying combined with CaCl2 desiccant compared with natural convection solar drying to produce the final chili powder product. Besides the sensory analysis, the quality parameters such as beta-carotene, moisture, vitamin C, and ash content were also observed. The results showed that 57 hours of drying time of whole and half chili pods using solar drying can reach moisture content below 5%. Beta-carotene, ash, and vitamin C contents of the whole chili were higher than those of half chili pods’ dried pepper powder; they were 20.38 ± 0.22   mg / 100   g , 5.81 ± 0.15 % , and 23.99 ± 0.57   mg / 100   g , respectively. This study can guide the red chili drying process based on the quality of the dried chili powder.

scholarly journals Drying Characteristics and Physical and Nutritional Properties of Shrimp Meat as Affected by Different Traditional Drying Techniques

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. T. Akonor ◽  
H. Ofori ◽  
N. T. Dziedzoave ◽  
N. K. Kortei
Keyword(s):  
Ash Content ◽  
Moisture Loss ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Moisture Removal ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Nutritional Properties ◽  
Drying Characteristics ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Drying Techniques

The influence of different drying methods on physical and nutritional properties of shrimp meat was investigated in this study. Peeled shrimps were dried separately using an air-oven dryer and a tunnel solar dryer. The drying profile of shrimp meat was determined in the two drying systems by monitoring moisture loss over the drying period. Changes in color, proximate composition, and rehydration capacity were assessed. The rate of moisture removal during solar drying was faster than the air-oven drying. The development of red color during drying was comparable among the two methods, but solar-dried shrimps appeared darker (L⁎=47.4) than the air-oven-dried (L⁎=49.0). Chemical analysis indicated that protein and fat made up nearly 20% and 2% (wb) of the shrimp meat, respectively. Protein and ash content of shrimp meat dried under the two dryer types were comparable but fat was significantly (p<0.05) higher in oven-dried meat (2.1%), compared to solar-dried meat (1.5%). Although rehydration behavior of shrimp from the two drying systems followed a similar pattern, solar-dried shrimp absorbed moisture more rapidly. The results have demonstrated that different approaches to drying may affect the physical and nutritional quality of shrimp meat differently.

scholarly journals Small Scale Investigation of the Potential of Solar Drying of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) as A Control Measure in Makurdi

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
A O Edeoja ◽  
A O Owolabi
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Aquatic Weed ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Water Weed

Water hyacinth is the world's worst water weed that is responsible for many environmental and economical problems. Nigerian fresh waters have been infested with this aquatic weed. In this work, a Natural Convection Mixed Mode Solar Dryer for drying water hyacinth to about 10% of its moisture content was constructed and tested as a component of controlling its infestation of the River Benue. The performance of the dryer was compared with the traditional open–air sun drying as the control for drying water hyacinth in Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria. The water hyacinth was dried for 8 hours each day for 4 days. 500g of water hyacinth on wet basis was dehydrated by about 437g on dry basis in 20 hours in the dryer while the control required 32 hours. The dryer was found to be technically more suitable for drying water hyacinth both in terms of the drying rate and quality of the dried product.

scholarly journals Rootstock Effect on Physico-Chemical and Nutritional Quality of Mandarin ‘Clemenules’ during the Harvest Season

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Morales ◽  
Almudena Bermejo ◽  
Pilar Navarro ◽  
Alejandra Salvador
Keyword(s):  
Acid Content ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Maturity Indices ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Fruit Maturity ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Citric Acid Content

This study reports the influence of eight rootstocks (‘Carrizo’ (CC), ‘C-35’ (C35) ‘Cleopatra’ (CL), ‘Volkameriana’ (VK), ‘Macrophylla’ (M), ‘Forner-Alcaide 5’ (FA5), ‘Forner-Alcaide 13’ (FA13) and ‘Forner-Alcaide V17’ (V17)) on the physico-chemical and nutritional quality of ‘Clemenules’ mandarins at three harvest times during two seasons. Fruit quality parameters were influenced by rootstocks, and this effect was mostly harvest time -dependent. External color was overall influenced by rootstocks upon the first harvest. FA13 and C35 induced a breakthrough in color change, while V17 brought about the greatest color increase. CL and V17 initially delayed the fruit maturity index. In the last harvest, while CL had one of the highest maturity indices, V17 exhibited the lowest as acidity was maintained as harvest advanced. The CC and M fruit had the highest and lowest sucrose content, respectively. The highest glucose and fructose contents in fruit were induced by V17, FA5 and CC. The highest citric acid content was displayed by V17 in all the harvests. The FA13, C35 and VK fruit exhibited the highest malic acid content. The effect that rootstock exert on ascorbic acid and flavonoid content depends on the studied season. The results reveal the importance of conducting studies during different seasons to obtain robust results.

scholarly journals Mathematical Model for Solar Drying of Grains

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
A. O. Fagunwa ◽  
O. A. Aregbesola ◽  
M. O. Faborode
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Complex Procedure ◽  
Unique Method ◽  
Complex Phenomena

Mathematical modeling of drying process is a complex procedure that should be carefully done. Moreso, model for solar drying, which is a unique method of drying due to constant fluctuation in the climatic conditions, requires complete integration of the complex phenomena that are involved for accurate prediction of moisture content and drying rate. A mathematical model was developed from heat and mass balance equation considering the physical and thermal properties of the grain, meteorological factors and convective heat transfer during solar drying of grains. The data obtained from the model was compared with experimental results obtained using a solar dryer to dry five selected grains – cowpea, soyabean, groundnut, maize and sorghum at airflow rates of 0.22 m/s, 0.76 m/s and 0.94 m/s. The results from statistical analysis and regression analyses used to compare the results showed that the model is adequate in predicting the moisture content and drying rate of the selected grains as well as other agricultural products with closer physical and thermal properties.

scholarly journals Production of Attieke by the Technique of Drying of Cassava Ferment

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Koffi Maïzan Jean-Paul Bouatenin ◽  
Kohi Alfred Kouame ◽  
N’dédé Theodore Djeni ◽  
N’guessan Ghislain Koffi ◽  
Koffi Marcellin Dje
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Oven Drying ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Drying Techniques

The long-term availability of cassava ferment and the production of attieke of healthy and consistent quality are becoming serious problems in Côte d’Ivoire. The overall objective of this work was to assess the effect of several drying techniques on the performance of the traditional cassava ferment with a view to establishing a stabilized ferment for the production of attieke in Côte d’Ivoire. To do this, three drying techniques were used, namely, oven drying, sun drying, and freeze-drying. The end of the drying process is marked by the stabilization of the humidity rate of the ferment. The results obtained during the drying process indicate that the sun-dried ferment contains more GAM (1.2 ± 0.2) × 108 CFU/g than the other dried ferments. The freeze-dried ferment has the highest load of lactic acid bacteria (3 ± 0.2) × 105 CFU/g, while Bacillus was observed in large numbers in the ferment dried at 45°C (7.1 ± 0.6) × 105 CFU/g. The 37°C dried and freeze-dried cassava ferments recorded high yeast loads of (7.6 ± 0.5) × 104 CFU/g and (7 ± 0.4) × 104 CFU/g, respectively. Moulds ((5 ± 0.2) 1 × 102 CFU/g) were only detected in the 37°C dried culture. Moreover, during the fermentation of the cassava dough with the different ferments obtained after drying, a significant acidification occurs in the dough inoculated with the freeze-dried ferment (2.9 ± 0.07%). However, the attieke produced with the freeze-dried ferment and the ferment dried at 37°C was the most appreciated by the panelists. Thus, freeze-drying and oven drying at 37°C are simple alternatives to the use of traditional ferments that can ensure their stability and the conservation of the cassava ferment over a long period of time.

scholarly journals Preliminary study of drying of natural coffee by cyclical pressure changes

DYNA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (214) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Alfonso Parra-Coronado ◽  
Oscar Leonardo García-Navarrete ◽  
Francy Alejandra Vanegas-Izquierdo ◽  
José Alfredo Gamboa-Gamboa ◽  
Andrés Felipe González-Mora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Cyclic Pressure ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Drying System ◽  
The One ◽  
Pressure Changes ◽  
Cup Quality

A “special coffee” is obtained with an adequate drying process, which allows the preservation of volatile substances responsible for excellent cup quality. The aim was to carry out preliminary studies of drying of natural coffee by implementing a Cyclic Pressure Changes (CPCD) dryer, comparing it with solar drying and with a mechanical drying system by forced convection of low-temperature air. The drying times and rates of the systems used were compared, as well as the respective valuation of the cup quality. Drying times were 767 h for solar drying system, without reaching the desired moisture content; 153.5 h for mechanical drying system and 449 h for the CPCD system. However, the global cup tests showed a better quality of the grain obtained with the CPCD system (87 points), than the one obtained with the mechanical drying at 35°C (84 points).

scholarly journals A Review on Solar Drying of Fish

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Abdulrahim Al-Ismaili
Keyword(s):  
Water Activity ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Solar Drying ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
Sun Drying ◽  
Drying Techniques ◽  
Dried Fish

Oman is one of the larger fish producers in the region. Due to high perishable rate of fish products, many preservation techniques were used such as smoking, drying, chilling, brining and freezing. Solar drying is the most popular technique due to its simplicity and low cost compared to other techniques. Objective. This study aims to review the different types of solar drying techniques and highlight the quality measures of solar dried fish. Review findings. Solar drying techniques can be divided into three types; open-sun drying, direct and indirect solar drying. The open-sun drying is the most adoptable method because it is the cheapest preservation technique. However, this technique has several drawbacks such as the uncertainty of weather, large implementation area, time-consuming, poor drying rate, high labour costs, attacking by insects, microorganism and birds, and mixing with dust and foreign materials. Solar dryers, on the other hand, overcome most of the drawbacks associated with open-sun drying. They have shorter drying time and higher drying rate, and at the same time they enhance the physical properties of dried fish. For better understanding of the drying processes many regression models were used and the exponential model was found to be the best fitted model describing the drying behaviour. The fish have very good nutritional value due to higher amount of proteins, lipids and ash contents with comparison to fresh fish. For higher shelf life fish has to meet certain characteristics with respect to pH, water activity, microbial load, total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N), trimethylamine nitrogen (TMA-N) and enzymatic autolysis. For a very good quality, the pH must be ranging from 6.0-6.9 and the water activity must be lower than 0.7. The TVB-N and TMA-N are indicators of spoilage and their upper acceptable limits are 10-15 mg/100g and 35-40 mg/100g, respectively. Total plate count (TPC) and total fungal count (TFC) are two attributes used to assess the microbiological quality of fish products. The autolysis changes in the fish lead to spoilage as a result of the production of biogenic amines and microbial growth. Conclusions. Studying the health aspect of dried fish is very important for the human body to obtain a greater proportion of proteins and important substances away from the harmful chemicals that may appear in traditional draying technique.

scholarly journals Effects of low temperature drying processing on longan fruit

2018 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 03024
Author(s):  
Thadchapong Pongsuttiyakorn ◽  
Pachareeporn trusphimai ◽  
Pitikhate Sooraksa ◽  
Pimpen Pornchaloempong
Keyword(s):  
Drying Rate ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Moisture Removal ◽  
Browning Index ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Drying Techniques ◽  
Rate Period ◽  
Low Temperature Drying

In this study, the single-stage drying in tray dryer at air temperatures of 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80°C is modelled and investigated. The longan fruits, E-dor variety, are peeled and seeded before testing. The drying rate is significantly influenced by the drying techniques and temperatures. Drying rats are initialized adjustment constant rate periods at 60 70 and 80°C. The rate of moisture removal is rapidly changed drastically during the falling rate period. The Midilli model with high R2 and low χ2 and RMSE is the most suitable model for predictability of longan drying. Variation rates of quality of the water activity, the shrinkage, and the browning index are also reported.

scholarly journals Comparison of Traditional and Novel Drying Techniques and Its Effect on Quality of Fruits, Vegetables and Aromatic Herbs

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1261
Author(s):  
Ángel Calín-Sánchez ◽  
Leontina Lipan ◽  
Marina Cano-Lamadrid ◽  
Abdolreza Kharaghani ◽  
Klaudia Masztalerz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Material ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Drying Techniques ◽  
Material Volume ◽  
Review Reports ◽  
Combined Technique ◽  
Aromatic Herbs

Drying is known as the best method to preserve fruits, vegetables, and herbs, decreasing not only the raw material volume but also its weight. This results in cheaper transportation and increments the product shelf life, limiting the food waste. Drying involves the application of energy in order to vaporize and mobilize the moisture content within the porous products. During this process, the heat and mass transfer occurs simultaneously. The quality of dehydrated fruits, vegetables, and aromatic herbs is a key problem closely related to the development and optimization of novel drying techniques. This review reports the weaknesses of common drying methods applied for fruits, vegetables, and aromatic herbs and the possible options to improve the quality of dried products using different drying techniques or their combination. The quality parameters under study include color, bulk density, porosity, shrinkage, phytochemicals, antioxidant capacity, sugars, proteins, volatile compounds, and sensory attributes. In general, drying leads to reduction in all studied parameters. However, the behavior of each plant material is different. On the whole, the optimal drying technique is different for each of the materials studied and specific conditions must be recommended after a proper evaluation of the drying protocols. However, a novel or combined technique must assure a high quality of dried products. Furthermore, the term quality must englobe the energy efficiency and the environmental impact leading to production of sustainable dried products.

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