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Uv-A Light: A Novel Method For Food Dehydration, Mckade S. Roberts
Uv-A Light: A Novel Method For Food Dehydration, Mckade S. Roberts
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present
Dehydration is one of the most prevalent forms of food preservation, with approximately 85% of food is hot air drying due to the simplicity of the process. The high temperatures employed in this method may also induce a loss in nutritional quality, which involves destruction of micronutrients (vitamins), and loss of color.
The aim of this work is to develop a low energy, non-thermal method of food dehydration that results in a high-quality product through the application of Ultraviolet light, within the UV-A range. UV light can be separated into its 3 categories based on the wavelength of light from …