The technical performance of an inflatable solar dryer (ISD) to dry amaranth leaves (Amaranthus spp.) was investigated. To handle the drying of lightweight materials, modification was made by adding an air deflector and trays inside the ISD. Computational performance of the ISD solar energy syste...
Romuli, Sebastian
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Schock, Steffen
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Nagle, Marcus
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Chege, Christine G. Kiria
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Müller, Joachim
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[Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya]
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Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya
Aflatoxins are mainly produced by certain strains of Aspergillus flavus, which are found in diverse agricultural crops. In many lower-income countries, aflatoxins pose serious public health issues since the occurrence of these toxins can be considerably common and even extreme. Aflatoxins can neg...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Wiredu, Alexander N.
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Nagle, Marcus
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Müller, Joachim
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Innovative technologies to manage aflatoxins in foods and feeds and the profitability of application – a review]
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Innovative technologies to manage aflatoxins in foods and feeds and the profitability of application – a review
Papaya has been identified as a valuable source of nutrients and antioxidants, which are beneficial for human health. To preserve the nutritional properties after drying, appropriate storage specifications should be considered. This study aimed to investigate the quality and stability of air-drie...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Nagle, Marcus
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Argyropoulos, D.
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Mahayothee, B.
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Latif, S.
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Müller, Joachim
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[Compositional and functional dynamics of dried papaya as affected by storage time and packaging material]
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Compositional and functional dynamics of dried papaya as affected by storage time and packaging material
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a multi-sensor approach for predicting shrinkage of papaya during drying using computer vision methods in combination with optical scattering analysis of light at 650 nm. The top-side area and total surface area derived from computer vision were analy...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Nagle, Marcus
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Argyropoulos, D.
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Mahayothee, B.
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Müller, Joachim
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[Multi-sensor approach to improve optical monitoring of papaya shrinkage during drying]
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Multi-sensor approach to improve optical monitoring of papaya shrinkage during drying
Many studies have reported the occurrence of mycotoxin in human foods and animal feeds in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, and zearalenone are among the most hazardous mycotoxins produced by fungal species, mainly in the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fusarium....
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Wiredu, Alexander N.
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Nagle, Marcus
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Müller, Joachim
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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[Mycotoxins in sub-Saharan Africa: present situation, socio-economic impact, awareness, and outlook]
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Mycotoxins in sub-Saharan Africa: present situation, socio-economic impact, awareness, and outlook
Drying of agricultural products is a critical and energy-intensive processing step in the production of many foodstuffs. During convective drying, products are highly susceptible to thermal damage. In recent years, novel techniques have been established
based on optical scattering due to the inte...
Nagle, Marcus
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Romano, G.
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Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Argyropoulos, D.
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Müller, J.
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[Potential for automated systems to monitor drying of agricultural products using optical scattering]
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Potential for automated systems to monitor drying of agricultural products using optical scattering
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Nagle, Marcus
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Argyropoulos, D.
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Müller, Joachim
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[Influence of osmotic pretreatment and drying air properties on bioactive compounds of fruits]
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Influence of osmotic pretreatment and drying air properties on bioactive compounds of fruits