Pre-treatment of melon drying using solar radiation and natural vacuum

This article presents a method for pre-treatment of melon drying using solar radiation and natural vacuum. After two days of open-air exposure, the weight of uncut melons decreased by 3,1%. For those treated with a solar installation, the decrease was 10,1%. Pre-treated melons in a solar installation reduced the time for weight loss by 28-40%, compared to those processed in open air. These findings may be useful for developing new pre-treatment conditions for drying fruits and vegetables, as an alternative to traditional methods. They could be suitable for industrial applications.

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