Physical-chemical characterization of yellow mombin seco por camada de espuma em diferentes temperaturas
The objective of this work was to perform foam-mat drying of yellow mombin pulp, verifying the kinetics and mathematical modeling of the process, and characterizing the obtained product with respect to physical and chemical characteristics, compared with the fresh pulp. Foam-mat drying was carried o...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental 2018-06, Vol.22 (6), p.430 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The objective of this work was to perform foam-mat drying of yellow mombin pulp, verifying the kinetics and mathematical modeling of the process, and characterizing the obtained product with respect to physical and chemical characteristics, compared with the fresh pulp. Foam-mat drying was carried out with the aid of the foam agent Emustab[R], at temperatures of 50, 60, 70 and 80 [degrees]C. The drying data were analyzed and fitted to four mathematical models (Wang & Singh, Verma, Page and Midilli). Effective diffusion coefficient and activation energy were determined. Titratable acidity, pH, soluble solids content and vitamin C content, as well as the solubility in water of yellow mombin powder and color variance (L*, a*, b*) were analyzed in both fresh and dehydrated pulp. The Wang & Singh model showed best fit at the temperature of 50 [degrees]C, whereas the Midilli model showed the best mathematical fit at temperatures of 60, 70 and 80 [degrees]C. Net diffusion coefficient and activation energy values were proportional to the drying temperature. Drying of the foam at 60 [degrees]C indicated guarantee of quality of yellow mombin pulp with respect to titratable acidity, pH and color of the a* coordinate. Key words: drying kinetics diffusion mathematical modeling Objetivou-se realizar a secagem da polpa dos frutos de caja em camada de espuma, verificando a cinetica e modelagem matematica do processo, e caracterizar o produto obtido quanto as caracteristicas fisicas e quimicas, sendo estas comparadas a polpa in natura. A secagem foi realizada em camada de espuma, com auxilio do agente espumante emustab, nas temperaturas de 50, 60, 70 e 80 [degrees]C. Os dados da secagem foram analisados e ajustados por quatro modelos matematicos (Wang e Singh, Verma, Page e Midilli). Foram determinados o coeficiente de difusao efetiva e energia de ativacao. Na polpa in natura e desidratada foram analisados o teor de acidez titulavel, pH, teor de solidos soluveis e teor de vitamina C, assim como a solubilidade em agua do po de caja e analise de variancia da cor (coordenadas de L*, a* e b*). O modelo Wang e Singh indicou melhor ajuste para a temperatura de 50 [degrees]C e o modelo de Midilli demonstrou o melhor ajuste matematico para as temperaturas de 60, 70 e 80 [degrees]C. Os valores do coeficiente de difusao liquida e energia de ativacao foram proporcionais a temperatura de secagem. A secagem da espuma a 60 [degrees]C indicou garantia da qualidade da polpa do caja para a |
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ISSN: | 1415-4366 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v22n6p430-435 |