A Comprehensive Review of the Versatile Dehydration Processes

This book provides a comprehensive overview of dehydration techniques. It includes six chapters that discuss various methods of food dehydration. Some of these processes include advanced drying methods that utilize microwaves, infrared radiation, and radio frequency, as well as techniques like hot a...

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Other Authors: Jovanovic, Jelena D. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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Summary:This book provides a comprehensive overview of dehydration techniques. It includes six chapters that discuss various methods of food dehydration. Some of these processes include advanced drying methods that utilize microwaves, infrared radiation, and radio frequency, as well as techniques like hot air, vacuum, fluidized bed, and freeze-drying. Chapters explore the advantages and disadvantages of the various processes, including hybrid techniques that increase the efficiency of drying and improve the quality of the dried products. Other topics explored include the kinetics of hydrogel dehydration and pre-treatment processes such as those that utilize ultrasound.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (110 p.)
ISBN:intechopen.100793
9781837681419
9781837681402
9781837681426
Access:Open Access