Drying kinetics of garlic cloves under convective drying conditions
Drying kinetics of garlic cloves under convective drying conditions
Sharma, G.P.; Suresh Prasad; Datta, A.K.
Journal of Food Science and Technology (Mysore) 40(1): 45-51
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1155
Convective drying of garlic Mainpuri cloves was carried out at drying air temperatures of 40, 50, 60 and 70 degrees C at air velocities of 1 m/s and 2 m/s, respectively. Peeled garlic cloves weighing about 100 g were used in each drying experiment. The cloves were almost of uniform size having length of 20.1 mm and diameter of 7.2 mm. The drying rate increased with the increase in drying air temperature, thus reducing the drying time.