Samet Kaya Dursun

Assessment of the effects of drying temperatures on effective moisture diffusion and quality properties of purple carrot slices dried by hot air method

This study examined the influence of hot-air drying temperature on the moisture ratio (MR), drying rate (DR), effective moisture diffusivity (Deff), color characteristics (L, a, b, C, and ΔE), and hardness (N) of purple carrot slices. A clear temperature-dependent response was observed for both the drying behavior and...