AA	%	Antioxidant activity
A	m2	Tray area
AS	-	Absorbance values of the blank
At	-	Absorbance values of the sample
$C_p$	kJ/kg °C	Specific heat
$E_t$	kJ	Energy consumption
$E{U}_{mec}$	kJ	Mechanical energy
$E{U}_{IR}$	kJ	Energy consumption in infrared dryer
$E{U}_{CV}$	kJ	Energy consumption in convective dryer
$E{U}_{ter}$	kJ	Thermal energy consumption
K	W	IR power (W)
MCd.b	% d.b	Moisture content dry basis
$M_W$	kg	Weight loss
$S_a$	%	Shrinkage
$SE{C}_{CV/IR}$	kJ/kg	Energy consumption in CV/IR dryer
V0	cm3	Initial volume
Vt	cm3	Final volume
υ	m/s	Inlet air velocity
t	s	Drying time
$W_r$	kg	Weight of the sample before rehydration
$W_d$	kg	Weight of the sample after rehydration
Wi	kg	Initial weight of the samples
Wd	kg	Dry matter
${\rho }_a$	kg/m3	Air density
ΔT	°C	Temperature difference
ΔP	mbar	Pressure difference
ΔL*, Δb*, Δa*		The difference between the color of fresh and dried samples