“…This is because, in fresh form, the initial moisture content of freshly harvested ginger rhizome can reach 82.6–95.12% wb [ 4 , 11 , 12 ]. Therefore, it must be dried to extend its shelf life by limiting bacterial growth and preparing it for further uses [ 13 ]. Apart from preparing the ginger for further processing, drying reduces the cost of packaging the product, storage, and even transportation [ 14 ].…”