Author:Botha, GE; Oliveira, JC; Ahrné, LDate:Jan 2012Variable power programmes for microwave assisted air drying of pineapple were studied. The pineapple pieces were pre-treated by osmotic dehydration in a 55º Brix sucrose solution at 40ºC for 90 minutes. Variable power output programmes were ...Read more
Author:Botha, GE; Oliveira, JC; Ahrné, LDate:Apr 2012Combination of osmotic dehydration with microwave assisted air drying offers increased flexibility for process control and product quality. Osmotic dehydration (55ºBrix solution at 40ºC for 90 minutes) combined with microwave assisted air ...Read more