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Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Tomato Peels: Influence of Drying Temperature on the Energy Requirements and Extracts Quality
- Mihaela Popescu,
- Petrica Iancu,
- Valentin Plesu,
- Costin Sorin Bildea and
- Fulvia Ancuta Manolache
Tomato drying implies high energy consumption due to the high moisture content, and limiting drying temperatures is necessary to avoid carotenoid degradation. To explain the mechanism of moisture transport through the material and to scale up the dry...

