Table 3.
Energy consumption, drying time and product yield of dried seaweeds dried to 10% moisture content (w.b.) by the five drying methods.
| Energy (kWh) | Predicted Drying time (min) | Yield (g / 200 g fresh seaweed) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBD | 1.59 ± 0.13a | 80 | 60.51 ± 1.00a |
| USP | 1.63 ± 0.02a,b | 80 | 49.70 ± 3.63b |
| HWB | 1.58 ± 0.02b | 80 | 50.89 ± 0.28b |
| AUA | 2.47 ± 0.16c | 100 | 58.17 ± 1.42a |
| Oven | 2.51 ± 0.11c | 390 | 55.16 ± 4.59a,b |
Note: Data in the same column with the same letter are not significantly different (P > 0.05); all data are the means from 3 replicates.