Drying of red ginger slices using tray dryer integrated with pyrolysis reactor as a heat source: Evaluation on the drying characteristics, red ginger quality, and drying kinetics
Red ginger is one of the medicinal plants that contain gingerol and shogaol. Drying is the post-harvest processing of red ginger, but it requires serious attention. This study evaluated the performance of tray dryer intregated with a pyrolysis reactor in red ginger drying. The best dried red ginger...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
2025
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43669/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43669/1/Drying%20of%20red%20ginger%20slices%20using%20tray%20dryer%20integrated%20with%20pyrolysis%20reactor%20as%20a%20heat%20source.pdf |
| Summary: | Red ginger is one of the medicinal plants that contain gingerol and shogaol. Drying is the post-harvest processing of red ginger, but it requires serious attention. This study evaluated the performance of tray dryer intregated with a pyrolysis reactor in red ginger drying. The best dried red ginger was obtained at 70 °C and a thickness of 0.5 cm, with a moisture content of 9.71 % and two-period drying characteristics. Investigation using SEM-EDS, FTIR, and GC-MS were employed to characterize the red ginger before and after drying. Drying kinetic modelling revealed the Page model as the most suitable model. |
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