Chilgoza (Pinus gerardiana) is one of the pine nuts among six species found in India which produce edible nuts. Because of the traditional handling of this nut by tribals, it lasts only for few weeks in the market. Studies were undertaken to compare the solar drying modes for drying of this nut and screen out the suitable packaging material for its storage. Extracted nuts were dried under three...

Abstract Water content on site-measurement of dried seaweed required method with a minimum time sample preparation time, less destructive effect to the sample, and could be validated. This research aimed evaluate potency some features consist image texture, resistance, capacitance data humidity sensor predict water changing Gracilaria sp. during sun-drying. Dried was rehydrated before being use...

In this research, Taguchi method application studies have been carried out to optimize the parameters affecting drying of noodles made in Çankırı region by sun, conventional oven, and microwave method. experimental study, were dried a single row thin strips 3-4 mm constant thickness form an area 100 cm2 (square plate). Variable three different methods are temperature, duration, power level. Sun...

429 Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Ginger), Curcuma longa Linn. (Turmeric) and Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. ex Hook. f. & Thoms. (Guduchi) are the important spices and herbs. Ginger and turmeric are widely grown in different regions of India and are commercially important edible spices. Guduchi, as a drug plant, has bulk demand in the market ranging from 300 to 500 tonnes of dry woody stems...

Kandis acid is one of the spices that often used for cooking and health ingredient. Processing kandis fruit skin by drying process. Drying can be done using tools or in sun. still not optimal because there no temperature control during drying, this study was carried out an arduino-based oven so initial could determined controlled. This aims to evaluate arduino uno-based also method on quality p...