EKSIS INDUSTRIAL DRYING SYSTEMS - INFORMATIONS ABOUT DRYING METHODS-

FIRST AND FINAL MOISTURE CONTENT OF SOME PRODUCTS

Product
Initial moisture content (%)
Outlet Moisture Content (%)
Product
Initial moisture Content (%)
Outlet Moisture Content(%)

Sage

62

11

Cocoa

50

6-7

Pears

84

25

Cardamom

80

16

Salvia

71

11

Coated cucumber / red radish seeds

36

9

Okra

81

6

Apricot

85.3

25

Peas

60-70

5-10

Thyme

72.9

7.5-11,4

Rosemary

70

10

Cherry

81

30

Dill

70-80

10

Cabbage

90-95

5-10

Tomato

93

7

Parsley

83

12

Apple

84.8

24

Banana

80

15

Plum

78.7

35

Mint

80

11

Beans

60-70

5-10

Melissa

77

11

Basil

80

6

Potato

77

7

Chervil

80

12

some flowers

70

10-13

Chives

80-85

12

Daisy

75

7

Carrots

80-90

5-10

Garlic

80

4

Coconut

45-50

5

Onion

84

6

Indian yams

70

15

Peach

75-80

20

Indian yams

70

15

Sugar cane

40-60

20

Date

65

40

Hop

77

8

Spinach

80

10

Grape

74 to 81.6

15-18

Figs

77.5

26

Cherry

83.7

25

Red pepper

90

20

Green pepper

80

10

Marigold

72-85

12

Peanut

45-50

13

Coffee

43-48

12

Ginger

87-93

5


These values ​​Assoc. Dr. Can Ertekin "Some dried fruits and vegetables" s article 2 taken from tabulation


The following table were taken from another source. Source: USDA Handbook 8-8, 8-11. Composition of Foods. 1982, 1984
ProductWater rate(%)ProductWater Rate(%)

Apples

84

Beans

90

Apricot

86

Beet

87

Banana

74

Broccoli

89

Cabbage

92

Tomato

94

Raspberry

86

Potato

79

Coconut

51

Carrots

88

Cherry

86

Cherry

80

Cauliflower

92

Celery

95

Figs

79

Gourd

94

Grape

81

Eggplant

92

Mushrooms

91

Nectarines

86

Peach

88

Onion

91

Pears

84

Parsley

88

Strawberry

91

Spinach

91

Plum

86

Green pepper

93

Radish

93

Blueberries

84

Peas

88

Pineapple

86




Kaynak: USDA Handbook 8-8, 8-11. Composition of Foods. 1982, 1984.