Comparison of drying methods on drying efficiency and physicochemical quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivated in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Wang ◽  
Qingsheng Zhao ◽  
Bing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Physicochemical Quality ◽  
Drying Efficiency

Fruit and seed quality of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]as influenced by harvesting stage and drying method

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hillary Mireku Bortey ◽  
Beloved Mensah Dzomeku
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Harvesting Stage ◽  
Days After Anthesis

The influence of harvesting stages and drying methods on fruit and seed quality of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.] cultivar Asontem was studied to determine the optimum stage of harvest and suitable drying method. The fruit length and diameter progressively increased and reached its peak at 30 days after anthesis by recording 9.50 and 2.83cm respectively and subsequently decreased slightly. The higher seed moisture content (46.5%) was obtained at the early harvesting stage (10 day after anthesis (DAA) and decreased to as low as 22.1% at 50 DAA. Seed maturation and quality parameters were highly significant (p=0.05) at different harvesting stages. Maximum seed dry weight (4.1 g) occurred at 40 DAA regardless of the drying method. Maximum standard germination (77.0%) occurred at 50 DAA when seed moisture content was lowest (22.1%). The optimum stage for harvesting fruit of okra cultivar Asontem for high seed germinability was found to be <sup>3</sup>40 days after anthesis, followed by shade drying fruits before seed extraction.

Drying methods and their implication on quality of some medical plants

Planta Medica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Lamanauskas ◽  
V Eisinaitė ◽  
J Sakalauskaitė ◽  
J Viškelis ◽  
E Dambrauskienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drying Methods ◽  
Medical Plants

scholarly journals Physicochemical quality of twin layer solar tunnel dried tomato slices

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. e07127
Author(s):  
Lelise Tilahun Dufera ◽  
Werner Hofacker ◽  
Albert Esper ◽  
Oliver Hensel
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Quality

scholarly journals Effect of Oxidative Stress on Physicochemical Quality of Taiwanese Seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera) with the Application of Alternating Current Electric Field (ACEF) during Post-Harvest Storage

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1011
Author(s):  
Andi Syahrullah Sulaimana ◽  
Chao-Kai Chang ◽  
Chih-Yao Hou ◽  
Bara Yudhistira ◽  
Fuangfah Punthi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Alternating Current ◽  
Chlorophyll Degradation ◽  
Physicochemical Quality ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Caulerpa Lentillifera ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Current Electric Field

This study aims to determine the physicochemical quality of seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera) as a freshness label for products cultivated in different seasons. The applied post-harvest storage experiments compared between, within and without seawater that led to oxidative stress conditions. Water content, malondialdehyde (MDA) compound, total phenolic content (TPC), and chlorophyll content were observed at 0, 3, 6, and 9 days of storage. The storage without seawater showed sharper quality reductions by reaching 20–40% of water loss, 70–90% of MDA production, 15–25% of TPC reduction, and 40–60% of total chlorophyll degradation. The storage within seawater showed lower quality reductions due to the specific growth rates still reaching 5–10%. This study found that the greater the physicochemical quality, the slower the decomposition rates of the stored seagrape during storage. Therefore, the seagrapes’ obvious discoloration occurred earlier in winter, followed by summer and spring. Kinetics of chlorophyll degradation on seagrape in different seasons meet different order-reactions during storage. Furthermore, alternating current electric field (ACEF) treatment with 125 kV/m of intensity for 60 min can lower the spring seagrapes’ physicochemical quality by reaching 10–30% of inhibition, resulting in the shelf-life extension for up to 12 days of post-harvest storage.

scholarly journals Influence of Pear Variety and Drying Methods on the Quality of Dried Fruit

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 5146
Author(s):  
Agata Marzec ◽  
Hanna Kowalska ◽  
Jolanta Kowalska ◽  
Ewa Domian ◽  
Andrzej Lenart
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component ◽  
Acoustic Method ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Good Taste ◽  
Dried Fruit ◽  
Breaking Work ◽  
Alexander Lucas

In this study, the impacts of two different pear cultivars, “Conference” and “Alexander Lucas”, on the kinetics and the final quality of samples dried by convection (CD) and microwave-convection (MCD) methods, were investigated. The quality of dried material was evaluated by the analysis of water activity, porosity, color, acoustic emission (AE) and mechanical and sensory properties. The required drying time to obtain 0.2 kg H2O/kg dry solid (d.s.) was longer for “Conference” than “Alexander Lucas” and was 20 min by CD and 5 min by MCD. The pear cultivar, in conjunction with the drying method (CD or MCD), affected the number of AE events and the work of breaking. The CD pear of the “Conference” cultivar was characterized by higher force, higher breaking work and stronger AE relative to the CD pear of the “Alexander Lucas” cultivar. There were no differences in taste or overall quality, but the hardness was higher for the CD “Conference” pear. A principal component analysis showed that panelists preferred dried fruit with good taste and overall quality but lower hardness. A positive correlation was found between the number of acoustic events and sensory hardness; thus, an acoustic method can be useful for effectively evaluating the texture of dried pears. These results show that the dried pear slices that generated fewer AE events upon breaking were perceived as better by the panelists.

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