Table 3.
Drying process parameters and yield of dr ied
Aronia melanocarpa
Process
Equipment
FW
1)
(g)
Temp. (°C)
Time (hr)
DW
2)
(g)
Yield (%)
Vacuum freeze dry
SFDTS-10K
1,000.61
cold trap
-75
72
194.19
19.41
shell
23
Hot air dry
OF-1350S
1,000.13
50
60
209.03
20.40
Cold air dry
SIM-4
1,000.25
20
156
242.53
24.20
FW : fresh weight.
DW : dry weight.