Study on Solar Drying of Fenugreek Leaves: Drying Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) using Solar Cabinet Dryer - Couverture souple

GOJIYA, M. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3330807628 ISBN 13 : 9783330807624

Editeur : GlobeEdit, 2022

Synopsis

Popularly known in the Indian subcontinent as Kasuri Methi, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) leaves are an ancient spice used in various curries, subzis and parathas. The leaves have a bitter taste, but when added after dried, their distinctive taste fascinates the taste buds. Apart from being used as a condiment, it is also added while preparing starchy vegetables, thick gravies and raitas for flavour. Fenugreek contains a very high amount of Protein (4.4 g/100 g). However, these Protein compounds are highly volatile and susceptible to heat and solar radiation. There is a great loss of biochemical constitutions of fenugreek dried with sun drying as compared to mechanical drying. It is noted that the large drying period for which the product is exposed to the atmospheric oxygen has an effect on the reduction in quality aspects. Therefore, controlled drying by forced convection will provide a better-dehydrated product of fenugreek. In the present investigation, efforts have been made to study the drying characteristics of fenugreek and to compare the natural convection drying behaviour of fenugreek with open sun drying and shade drying.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: GlobeEdit
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3330807628
• ISBN 13: 9783330807624
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 76
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• Personne responsable: non disponible