Abstract:The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of abrasive pre-treatments on plum drying time compared to the conventional ones. The mechanical pre-treatment examined included the abrasion at three different cylinder rotation times: 5, 10 and 15 min. The chemical pre-treatment under consideration included the immersion of plums in alkaline solution (KOH) of different concentrations (0.5, 1 and 1.5 % (v / v)) at 60 °C for one minute. The thermal treatment performed included the immersion of fruits in d… Show more
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