Drying Pudina [Mint]

Posted by Shubham S | Jan 28, 2017 | Dryer, Student, Student Projects | 0 |

The dome is ready for drying Vegetables. This is the data about first batch of Pudina [Mint] dried in the Dome dryer.

Loading time: 9:30 PM on 27/01/2017

Qty.: Approximately 1 kg of leaves only

Observation table:

Sampling	Sampling time [hrs]	Loss on drying Process [Lab Convection Oven @ 60 degree celcius for 2 hrs
Initial weight	Final Weight	Moisture content %
1	0	5	0.7	86%
2	12	3	1.7	43.3%
3	18	3	2.5	16.6%
4	21	2.76	2.52	8.6%

Concluding at 7% to 9% of moisture content in the Pudina [Mint] Leaves. The fragrance of the leaves was retained due to drying at ambient temperatures.