Optimization of Microwave Vacuum Drying and Pretreatment Methods for Polygonum cuspidatum

This study was conducted to optimize the drying process of Polygonum cuspidatum slices using an orthogonal experimental design. The combined effects of pretreatment methods, vacuum pressure and temperature of inner material, drying kinetics, color value, and retention of the indicator compounds were...

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Main Authors: Wanxiu Xu, Guanyu Zhu, Chunfang Song, Shaogang Hu, Zhenfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4967356