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View article: Effects of Drying Methods on Drying Characteristics and Physicochemical Quality of Turnip Slices (Brassica rapa L.)
Effects of Drying Methods on Drying Characteristics and Physicochemical Quality of Turnip Slices (Brassica rapa L.) Open
To identify the optimal drying methods for turnip slices, vacuum freeze-drying (VFD), air impingement drying (AID), infrared-assisted hot air drying (IR-HAD), and conventional hot air drying (HAD) were evaluated. The physicochemical proper…
View article: Air‐Annealed Nickel Phosphates: A Cost‐Effective Bifunctional Catalyst for Efficient Water Splitting and Sustainable Hydrogen Production
Air‐Annealed Nickel Phosphates: A Cost‐Effective Bifunctional Catalyst for Efficient Water Splitting and Sustainable Hydrogen Production Open
The escalating demand for renewable and sustainable energy underscores the critical need for efficient and cost‐effective catalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) in water splitting. Nickel phosphates (NiPOs) hav…
View article: Comparative study of hot air and vacuum drying on drying behavior, phytochemical composition, browning, and microstructural changes in bee pollen: The role of oxygen, temperature and vacuum
Comparative study of hot air and vacuum drying on drying behavior, phytochemical composition, browning, and microstructural changes in bee pollen: The role of oxygen, temperature and vacuum Open
View article: A sustainable infrared dry peeling method for shallots ( <i>Allium cepa</i> L. <i>aggregatum</i> ): comparison of nutritional, enzymatic and sensory characteristics of infrared and conventional peeling methods
A sustainable infrared dry peeling method for shallots ( <i>Allium cepa</i> L. <i>aggregatum</i> ): comparison of nutritional, enzymatic and sensory characteristics of infrared and conventional peeling methods Open
The impact of traditional and novel infrared peeling methods on shallot quality and sensory attributes was evaluated. Infrared dry peeling was identified as a sustainable method for quality retention.
View article: Simulation of high-power short time finish microwave drying of onion powder and lethal effects of microwave drying on Bacillus cereus
Simulation of high-power short time finish microwave drying of onion powder and lethal effects of microwave drying on Bacillus cereus Open
The onion powder with an initial moisture content of 10% (dry basis) in a thin infinite layer of thickness 5 mm was dried using a laboratory microwave oven at 50 W/g microwave power density to a final moisture content of 2% (dry basis). Th…
View article: Study of Hydrodynamics and Residence Time Distribution in a Trickle Bed Reactor
Study of Hydrodynamics and Residence Time Distribution in a Trickle Bed Reactor Open
This study focuses on investigating the hydrodynamics using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation and residence time distribution (RTD) within a trickle bed reactor (TBR). CFD simulation was performed on a packed column filled with…
View article: Effect of various different pretreatment methods on infrared combined hot air impingement drying behavior and physicochemical properties of strawberry slices
Effect of various different pretreatment methods on infrared combined hot air impingement drying behavior and physicochemical properties of strawberry slices Open
In current work, the effect of freezing (F), ultrasound (U), and freeze- ultrasound (FU) pretreatment on infrared combined with hot air impingement drying kinetics, cell ultrastructure, enzyme activity, and physicochemical properties of st…
View article: Antibiotic resistant bacteria in food systems: Current status, resistance mechanisms, and mitigation strategies
Antibiotic resistant bacteria in food systems: Current status, resistance mechanisms, and mitigation strategies Open
The pervasive use of antibiotics in agriculture and animal husbandry has raised a significant concern—residual antibiotic contamination in food, which contributes to the natural evolution of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microbial st…
View article: How to enhance the acceptability of insects food—A review
How to enhance the acceptability of insects food—A review Open
About 1 billion people worldwide suffer from hunger, so exploring new food sources is very tempting for achieving zero hunger in the world. Edible insects (EIs) may be one of the ways to solve human protein deficiency. Currently, more than…
View article: Chatbots: a critical look into the future of the academia
Chatbots: a critical look into the future of the academia Open
Like every other societal domain, science faces yet another reckoning caused by a bot called ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer). ChatGPT was introduced in November 2022 to produce messages that seem like they were written by…
View article: Comparison of Infrared and Conventional Peeling Methods for Shallots (Allium Cepa L. Aggregatum): Changes in Bio-Chemical, Nutritional, Enzymatic and Sensory Characteristics
Comparison of Infrared and Conventional Peeling Methods for Shallots (Allium Cepa L. Aggregatum): Changes in Bio-Chemical, Nutritional, Enzymatic and Sensory Characteristics Open
View article: Fukushima wastewater release: unanswered questions and global concerns
Fukushima wastewater release: unanswered questions and global concerns Open
The decision by Japan to begin discharging the Fukushima wastewater into the ocean on August 24, 2023 was followed by protests from several countries, including China, Russia, Korea, Vietnam, and deep concerns from the international commun…
View article: Mechanism of microbial spore inactivation through electromagnetic radiations: a review
Mechanism of microbial spore inactivation through electromagnetic radiations: a review Open
Spores are the biological structures formed out of sporulation from vegetative cells in adverse conditions. Being tolerant to many extreme environment and conditions, they escape and survives critical processing steps in the food industry …
View article: Peeling mechanism of tomato induced by HHAIB: Microscopic, ultrastructure, chemical, physical and mechanical properties perspectives
Peeling mechanism of tomato induced by HHAIB: Microscopic, ultrastructure, chemical, physical and mechanical properties perspectives Open
View article: Effect of high temperature short time infrared roasting of peanuts
Effect of high temperature short time infrared roasting of peanuts Open
Roasting is the most common processing method that enhances color, and texture. In this study, infrared roasting of peanuts was done using an infrared rotary dryer. Roasting was operated at 90% infrared power (630 W) with different rotatin…
View article: The untapped potential of zeolites in techno-augmentation of the biomaterials and food industrial processing operations: a review
The untapped potential of zeolites in techno-augmentation of the biomaterials and food industrial processing operations: a review Open
Zeolites are aluminosilicate compounds with excellent selective, precise adsorption capabilities that find their potential applications in various sectors of the biomaterials and food industry. The zeolites from ages have been utilized in …
View article: Fukushima Wastewater Release: Unanswered Questions and Global Concerns
Fukushima Wastewater Release: Unanswered Questions and Global Concerns Open
View article: Characterization and identification of inulin from Pachyrhizus erosus and evaluation of its antioxidant and in-vitro prebiotic efficacy
Characterization and identification of inulin from Pachyrhizus erosus and evaluation of its antioxidant and in-vitro prebiotic efficacy Open
View article: Thermal and Solids Melting Characterization of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) for Establishment of High-Power Short Time Combined Microwave-Infrared Assisted Finish Drying Process
Thermal and Solids Melting Characterization of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) for Establishment of High-Power Short Time Combined Microwave-Infrared Assisted Finish Drying Process Open
The thermal characterization of paprika was done at different levels of water activity in the range of 0.42 to 0.78.The thermal conductivity (k) was estimated using a transient state heat transfer apparatus whereas Differential Scanning Ca…
View article: Pesticide residue elimination for fruits and vegetables: the mechanisms, applications, and future trends of thermal and non-thermal technologies
Pesticide residue elimination for fruits and vegetables: the mechanisms, applications, and future trends of thermal and non-thermal technologies Open
Pesticide residues on food are threatening human health and wellbeing, ecological security. Food processing is one of the necessary ways to eliminate residues to guarantee the safety and sustainable development of the environment. This rev…
View article: Shelf life prediction of dried garlic powder under accelerated storage conditions
Shelf life prediction of dried garlic powder under accelerated storage conditions Open
View article: Pulsed vacuum drying of banana: Effects of ripeness on drying kinetics and physicochemical properties and related mechanism
Pulsed vacuum drying of banana: Effects of ripeness on drying kinetics and physicochemical properties and related mechanism Open
In current work, pulsed vacuum drying was employed to dry the bananas and the effect of ripeness on drying kinetics and physicochemical properties was explored and related mechanism was understood through the analysis of sugar and the micr…
View article: Enhancing the Efficacy of Microwave Blanching-cum-black Mould Inactivation of Whole Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulbs Using Ultrasound: Higher Inactivation of Peroxidase, Polyphenol Oxidase, and Aspergillus niger at Lower Processing Temperatures
Enhancing the Efficacy of Microwave Blanching-cum-black Mould Inactivation of Whole Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulbs Using Ultrasound: Higher Inactivation of Peroxidase, Polyphenol Oxidase, and Aspergillus niger at Lower Processing Temperatures Open
View article: Special Issue for the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019)
Special Issue for the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019) Open
We are pleased to present this special issue of Drying Technology, which is dedicated to selected articles presented at the 10th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019). The Conference was organi...
View article: Thermal Decontamination Technologies for Microorganisms and Mycotoxins in Low-Moisture Foods
Thermal Decontamination Technologies for Microorganisms and Mycotoxins in Low-Moisture Foods Open
The contamination risks of microorganisms and mycotoxins in low-moisture foods have heightened public concern. Developing novel decontamination technologies to improve the safety of low-moisture foods is of great interest in both economics…
View article: Finish drying and surface sterilization of bay leaves by microwaves
Finish drying and surface sterilization of bay leaves by microwaves Open
Bay leaves (Laurus nobilis L.) refers to aromatic leaves which are native to minor regions of Asia. In order to extend the shelf life of the bay leaves its water activity and the surface micro-organisms were reduced using microwave heating…
View article: Modeling sorption phenomena and moisture migration rates in paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) using physicochemical characteristics
Modeling sorption phenomena and moisture migration rates in paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) using physicochemical characteristics Open
View article: Development of novel high power-short time (HPST) microwave assisted commercial decontamination process for dried turmeric powder (Curcuma Longa L.)
Development of novel high power-short time (HPST) microwave assisted commercial decontamination process for dried turmeric powder (Curcuma Longa L.) Open