Modular Drying Processor for Application of Combined Drying ProcessesA modular drying processor for the development of energy and time efficient combined drying processes was constructed.It allows the serial and/or parallel application of different drying methods such as freeze-, hot-air-, infrared-, contact-, microwave-or vacuum-drying without interruption between the processes. Depending on the drying method precise product structures could be achieved by using the example of carrot cubes. The serial combination of freeze-and microwave vacuum drying shortened the process time about 40 % while highest product quality was obtained.
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