OPTIMIZATION OF MICROWAVE AND AIR DRYING CONDITIONS OF QUINCE (CYDONIA OBLONGA, MILLER) USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
Effects of slice thickness of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) , microwave incident power and air drying temperature on antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of quince were investigated during drying in microwave and air drying. Optimum conditions were found to be: i) for microwave drying,...
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Language: | English |
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Chiriotti Editori
2015-03-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Food Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.chiriottieditori.it/ojs/index.php/ijfs/article/view/85 |