Effect of drying system, layer thickness and drying temperature on the drying parameters, product quality, energy consumption and cost of the marjoram leaves

Abstract The main aim of this work is to study the main factors affecting the quality of the dried product and the energy requirements through optimizing these factors. To achieve that different drying systems (solar, hybrid solar and oven dryings), layers thickness (1, 2 and 3 cm) and drying temper...

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Main Authors: El-Sayed G. Khater, Adel H. Bahnasawy, Mai H. Abd El-All, Hassan M. M. Mustafa, Ahmed M. Mousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55007-7