Table 5.

Variation in linalool content of dry ginger for various slice lengths and drying methods

Slice length, (mm)	Linalool content (mg/g of ginger essential oil)
	Drying methods,
	Open sun drying	Solar tunnel drier	Tray drier 50 °C	Tray drier 55 °C	Tray drier 60 °C	Tray drier 65 °C
5	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
10	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
15	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
20	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3
30	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
40	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3
50	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4
Whole (control)	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
			SED		CD at 5 %
Slice length			0.004		0.009
Drying methods			0.004		0.008
Slice length × Drying method			0.01		0.021

N = 3