Infrared,Convective, and Sequential Infrared and Convective Drying of Wine Grape Pomace |
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Authors: | Yinqiang Sui Jihong Yang Qiuhong Ye Hua Li |
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Affiliation: | 1. Northwest A&2. F University , Yangling , Shaanxi , China;3. Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture , Yangling , Shaanxi , China;4. Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture , Yangling , Shaanxi , China;5. Heyang Experimental and Demonstrational Stations for Grape , Weinan , Shaanxi , China |
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Abstract: | In this paper, effects of infrared drying and/or convective drying on drying kinetics of wine grape pomace were examined, and drying characteristics, sterilizing efficacy, and effects on pomace's polyphenols and pro-anthocyanidins content were determined. Infrared drying had the highest drying rate, which reduced the drying time by more than 47.3% compared with other methods. Sequential infrared and convective drying had a faster drying rate than convective drying. Five empirical models were chosen to fit the drying curves and the Midilli et al. model had the highest R 2 and lowest RMSE and χ 2 . For sterilizing efficacy, infrared drying and convective drying (90°C) performed the best with minimum survival yeasts, molds and bacteria, while higher drying temperatures resulted in better pasteurization efficacy. Sequential infrared and convective drying did not yield a satisfactory sterilizing effect, with efficacy not being enhanced by prolonging the infrared drying. The wine grape pomace dried by infrared drying had the highest content of polyphenols and pro-anthocyanidins, showing that decreasing the drying temperature led to less damage to these two substances. |
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Keywords: | Convective drying Infrared drying Mathematical models Sterilization Wine grape pomace |
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