FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
DRYING AND DEHYDRATION
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Question
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It is a modification of sun drying in which the sun’s rays are collected inside a specially designed equipment.
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Oven Drying
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Heat Drying
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Solar Drying
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Electric Drying
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sun drying is a traditional drying method for reducing the moisture content of paddy by spreading the grains under the sun. The solar radiation heats up the grains as well as the surrounding air and thus increases the rate of water evaporating from the grains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solar drying in a tunnel dryer is a stepwise process which mainly depends on fluctuating solar radiation. – During daytime the product is dried, during the night the drying process is interrupted. – The drying process is significantly accelerated by heating the air in the solar air heater.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solar dryers are devices that use solar energy to dry substances, especially food.
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