Change of bioactive properties, spectral reflectance, and color characteristics of European cranberry (Viburnum opulus L.) juice as affected by foam mat drying technique.

The European cranberry bush, known for its health benefits, can only be consumed through fermentation. This study aimed to develop a fruit leather made from European cranberry bush using quince seed gel and the foam drying method. For this purpose, quince seed gel was added to European cranberry juice to increase consistency.

Machine learning and computer vision technology to analyze and discriminate soil samples.

Soil texture is one of the most important elements to consider before planting and tillage. These features affect the product selection and regulate its water permeability. Discrimination of soils by determining soil texture features requires an intense workload and is time-consuming.

Effects of gradually increasing drying temperatures on energy aspects, fatty acids, chemical composition, and in vitro ruminal fermentation of acorn.

Acorns are commonly used to meet energy, protein, and mineral needs of livestock in various parts of the world. However, since acorns have quite a high moisture content at harvest, they should be stored as dried to prevent loss of nutrients and spoilage throughout storage periods. The aim of this study is to determine the drying kinetics, color, energy aspects, crude protein, crude ash, crude oil, fatty acid composition, ADF, NDF, condensed tannin, and mineral composition properties of acorns dried at gradually increasing drying temperatures.

Effects of ultrasound pretreatment assisted drying methods on drying characteristics, physical and bioactive properties of windfall apples.

Background: Drying is one of the most important post-harvest processes in order to ensure that the products harvested in certain periods are consumed throughout the year. In this study, Golden Delicious, Oregon Spur and Granny Smith apple cultivars (fallen apples) were dried in open-sun, a controlled glasshouse, microwave oven (200 W), hybrid system (100 W + 60 °C), convective greenhouse (70 °C) and freeze-dryer (-55 °C) with and without ultrasound pretreatments.

Results: Present findings revealed that the longest drying duration was observed in freeze-drying and the shortest in microwave drying.