Table 1.
Sample | Moisture (%, w/w) | Drying time (hr) | Water activity |
---|---|---|---|
Press cake before drying | 71.2 ± 0.69 | – | – |
MWD, whole powder | 8.4 ± 0.14 | 7 | 0.52 ± 0.006 |
HAD, whole powder | 8.4 ± 0.18 | 7.5 | 0.52 ± 0.003 |
HAD < 500 μm | 8.0 ± 0.19 | 7.5 | 0.47 ± 0.001 |
HAD 500–710 μm | 7.3 ± 0.18 | 7.5 | 0.49 ± 0.004 |
HAD > 710 μm | 8.1 ± 0.27 | 7.5 | 0.51 ± 0.003 |
Note. MWD, microwave‐assisted hot air drying; HAD, hot air drying.