Sökning: "hot air and microwave drying"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden hot air and microwave drying.
1. Aroma characterisation and retention after heat treatment and drying of fruits using extraction and GC-MS analysis
Sammanfattning : This study concerns the identification and characterisation of volatile components of fruits, and evaluation of the effect of heat treatment and drying on retention or loss of volatiles of fruits. The investigation included developing a procedure to extract volatile components from the fruit matrix, a purification step, separation, identification and quantification. LÄS MER
2. Processing of berries – Effects on functionality, stability and bioactivity of anthocyanins
Sammanfattning : Berries are rich natural sources of anthocyanins, water-soluble pigments in plants that have been linked to beneficial effects against chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. However, anthocyanins as well as other polyphenolic compounds are often sensitive to degradation during processing, storage and digestion. LÄS MER
3. Microwave-Assisted Air-Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Conditions and Product Quality
Sammanfattning : This thesis is focused on aspects of microwave-assisted hot-air drying of fruits and vegetables. The two material coefficients, the relative permittivity (ε) and the loss factor (ε), determine the interaction of microwave energy with foods. LÄS MER
4. Nutritional Value and Quality of Processed Mango Fruits
Sammanfattning : Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important tropical fruits commercialized and consumed worldwide, and an excellent source of fibre, bioactive compounds such as pro-vitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and phenolics. Mango was used in this thesis as a model fruit of fruits and vegetables that are rich sources of nutrients. LÄS MER