A SEMIEMPIRICAL APPROACH TO OPTIMIZE THE QUANTITY OF DRYING AIDS REQUIRED TO SPRAY DRY SUGAR-RICH FOODS

Authors
BHANDARI BR DATTA N CROOKS R HOWES T RIGBY S
Citation
Br. Bhandari et al., A SEMIEMPIRICAL APPROACH TO OPTIMIZE THE QUANTITY OF DRYING AIDS REQUIRED TO SPRAY DRY SUGAR-RICH FOODS, Drying technology, 15(10), 1997, pp. 2509-2525
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science
Journal title
Drying technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07373937
Volume
15
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
2509 - 2525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0737-3937(1997)15:10<2509:ASATOT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A semi-empirical linear equation has been developed to optimise the am ount of maltodextrin additive (DE 6) required to successfully spray dr y a sugar-rich product on the basis of its composition. Based on spray drying experiments, drying index values for individual sugars (sucros e, glucose, frutose) and citric acid were determined, and us;ng these index values an equation for model mixtures of these components was es tablished. This equation has been tested with two sugar-rich natural p roducts, pineapple juice and honey. The relationship was found to be v alid for these products.