ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 03 NO. 01 JANUARY 2015:

Title:            Drying of fenugreek leaves by cabinet solar dryer and open sun
Authors:     S. R. Navale, V. M. Harpale, K. C. Mohite
Abstract:  A cabinet solar dryer has been fabricated for drying of leafy vegetable such as fenugreek leaves. In this paper an attempt has been made to evaluate the performance of cabinet solar dryer (CSD) and open sun drying (OSD) for the drying of fenugreek leaves. The sample of one kg fresh leaves of fenugreek vegetable was dried in cabinet solar dryer and in open sun. The temperature in cabinet solar dryer was found more than the surrounding temperature. The study also showed that the drying rate of cabinet solar dryer was faster than the open sun. After drying, samples were powdered and nutritive tests were carried out in the national agricultural and Food research institute (NAFRI) pune. The result showed nutrient like Protein and Fat was found 18.18%, 11% more in CSD dried sample than OSD.

Keywords:    Drying, Fenugreek, Temperature, Nutrients
Pages:           67-69

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