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. 2012 Jun 6;50(2):209–227. doi: 10.1007/s13197-012-0739-3

Table 10.

Other food items and a chemical powder processed in solar drying for value addition

S Nr Product Drying conditions
Spreading density—kg/m2 Time (Sunny hours) Yield (%) of product Cabinet (Ambient) temp. °C Permissible limits of retention % of moisture on wet weight basis
1 Maida 4.0 4 96 56 (27) 4.0
2 Vermicelli 6.0 4 35 55 (28) 4.0
3 Noodles 8.0 4 77 55 (29) 5.0
4 Fish 7.0 8 40 55 (27) 11.0
5 Silicon CarbideChemical powder 2.0 3 80 60 (29) 4.0