Drying characteristics of mistletoe (Viscum album L.) in convective and UV combined convective type dryers

Kose B., ERENTÜRK S.

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, cilt.32, sa.3, ss.394-399, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.06.008
  • Dergi Adı: INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.394-399
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Viscum album L., Drying kinetics, UV drying, Modeling, Color, HOT AIR, LAYER, KINETICS, LEAVES, MODEL
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The thin-layer drying behavior of mistletoe (Viscum album L) leaves was investigated in both convective and UV combined convective dryers. Drying experiments were conducted at drying air temperatures of 60, 70 and 80 degrees C and with drying air velocities of 0.5, 1 and 1.5 m/s. Drying curves obtained using experimental data were fitted to the six models reported in the literature. Comparing the correlation of coefficient (R-2) and reduced chi-square ((chi)(2) or chi(2)) values of six models, it was observed that the Modified Page model represented the best fitting for both dryers. The color change of the dried mistletoe was analyzed and considered as a quality index affecting the drying quality of the product. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.