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Drying & Dehydration
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Dried Fruit
Dried fruit meaning refers to fruit from which most of the water has been removed by natural or artificial drying, concentrating sugars,…
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Fluidized Bed Drying
Fluidized bed drying is a method in which small pieces of product are suspended and dried individually in an upward stream of…
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Freeze-Dried Product
Freeze-dried product is food processed by freezing and then removing ice through sublimation under vacuum, yielding a porous, lightweight ingredient with excellent…
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Herb Drying
Herb drying is the controlled removal of moisture from aromatic plants to a stable water activity while preserving essential oils, colour and…
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Infrared Drying
Infrared drying is a drying technique that uses radiant heat from infrared emitters to heat product directly, often combined with convective airflow,…
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Lyophilization
Lyophilization is a dehydration process in which frozen product is held under vacuum so that ice sublimes directly into vapour, preserving colour,…
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Osmotic Dehydration
Osmotic dehydration is a pre-drying treatment in which fruit is immersed in a concentrated sugar or salt solution so that water migrates…
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Rehydration Capacity
Rehydration capacity is the ability of a dried food product to reabsorb water and recover its original texture and volume when soaked,…
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Shade Drying
Shade drying is a natural drying method in which product is dried under cover, away from direct sunlight, using ambient air circulation,…
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Solar Drying
Solar drying uses purpose-built enclosures that concentrate solar heat and manage airflow to remove moisture from fruit, vegetables and herbs faster and…