Drying of Malaysian Capsicum annuum L. (Red Chili) Dried by Open and Solar Drying

This study evaluated the performance of solar drying in the Malaysian red chili (Capsicum annuum L.). Red chilies were dried down from approximately 80% (wb) to 10% (wb) moisture content within 33 h. The drying process was conducted during the day, and it was compared with 65 h of open sun drying. S...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Fudholi, Mohd Yusof Othman, Mohd Hafidz Ruslan, Kamaruzzaman Sopian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/167895