Kinetics of drying of basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum L.) in the infrared Cinética de secagem de folhas de manjericão (Ocimum basilicum L.) via infravermelho

The objective of this paper was to model the drying curves of the leaves of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in the infrared at temperatures of 50, 60, 70 and 80 ºC and to evaluate the influence of drying temperature on the color of dried leaves. Drying was conducted in infrared dryer with temperature an...

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Main Authors: Renata C. dos Reis, Ivano A. Devilla, Diego P. R. Ascheri, Ana C. O. Servulo, Athina B. M. Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2012-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental - Agriambi
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662012001200012