Effect of initial moisture content on the thin layer drying characteristics of hazelnuts during roasting

Ozdemir M., Seyhan F., Bodur A., Devres Y.

DRYING TECHNOLOGY, vol.18, no.7, pp.1465-1479, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/07373930008917788
  • Journal Name: DRYING TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1465-1479
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Effect of initial moisture content on the thin layer drying characteristics of hazelnuts during roasting was described for a temperature range of 100-160 degrees C, using several thin layer equations. The effective diffusivity varied from 2.8x10(-7) to 21.5x10(-7) m(2)/s over the temperature and moisture range. Temperature dependence of the diffusivity coefficient was described by Arrhenius-type relationship. The activation energy for moisture diffusion was found to be 2703 kJ/kg, 2289 kJ/kg gnd 2030 kJ/kg for the initial moisture content of 12.3% db, 6.14% db, and 2.41% db, respectively. Two-term equation gave better predictions than Henderson and Pabis and Thompson equations, and satisfactorily described thin layer drying characteristics of hazelnut roasting. A generalised mathematical model with the linear temperature dependence for moistured, non-treated and pre-dried hazelnuts were also developed.