The water relations of some dried fruits, vegetables and plant products

The water contents of some dehydrated plant products have been determined in atmospheres of known humidity within the range 0% to 80% saturation, usually at a temperature of 50° F. (10° C.) and also at 98–6° F. (37° C), 140° F. (60° C.) and 176° F. (80° C.) with dried potato and dried carrot. The non‐diffusible colloids and soluble constituents each play a definite part in affecting the water content at any humidity; the colloids have a relatively high water content at low humidities and the soluble constituents have a low water content. The humidity/water relations of mechanical mixtures, such as soup powders, can be calculated from the proportions and properties of the constituents.