Moisture removal, colour changes and elemental analysis of bitter gourd during drying.
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| Názov: | Moisture removal, colour changes and elemental analysis of bitter gourd during drying. |
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| Autori: | Abidin, Hanafiah Zainal1 (AUTHOR), Jaapar, Jefri1 (AUTHOR), Alwi, Habsah1,2 (AUTHOR) habsahalwi@uitm.edu.my, Ismail, Siti Norazian1 (AUTHOR), Yusof, Noorsuhana Mohd1 (AUTHOR), Fisol, Nadzirah1 (AUTHOR) |
| Zdroj: | AIP Conference Proceedings. 2025, Vol. 3322 Issue 1, p1-6. 6p. |
| Predmety: | *MOMORDICA charantia, *BIOACTIVE compounds, *CHEMICAL properties, *ELEMENTAL analysis, *DRYING apparatus, *CHROMATICITY, *FOOD dehydration, *INFRARED heating |
| Abstrakt: | Bitter gourd or Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon, is a fruit recognized for its medicinal properties, attributed to its rich content of bioactive phytochemicals such as triterpenes, proteins, steroids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, and organic acids. These compounds exhibit various therapeutic effects, including antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiviral, antifertility, antitumor, and hypoglycemic activities. However, preserving these bioactive components and maintaining desirable physicochemical properties during the drying process presents a significant challenge in herbal medicine. This study investigates the drying behavior and physicochemical properties of bitter gourd using a fabricated far infrared (FIR) dryer at temperatures of 50, 60, and 70 °C over a period of 120 minutes. The results are compared with those obtained from conventional hot air-drying methods. The findings indicate that FIR drying, particularly at 60 °C, shows better outcomes in terms of color retention, moisture content reduction, and elemental composition when compared to hot air drying. This temperature was identified as the optimal condition for drying, as it minimized color changes while preserving the essential bioactive compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáza: | Academic Search Index |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | Bitter gourd or Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon, is a fruit recognized for its medicinal properties, attributed to its rich content of bioactive phytochemicals such as triterpenes, proteins, steroids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, and organic acids. These compounds exhibit various therapeutic effects, including antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiviral, antifertility, antitumor, and hypoglycemic activities. However, preserving these bioactive components and maintaining desirable physicochemical properties during the drying process presents a significant challenge in herbal medicine. This study investigates the drying behavior and physicochemical properties of bitter gourd using a fabricated far infrared (FIR) dryer at temperatures of 50, 60, and 70 °C over a period of 120 minutes. The results are compared with those obtained from conventional hot air-drying methods. The findings indicate that FIR drying, particularly at 60 °C, shows better outcomes in terms of color retention, moisture content reduction, and elemental composition when compared to hot air drying. This temperature was identified as the optimal condition for drying, as it minimized color changes while preserving the essential bioactive compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0094243X |
| DOI: | 10.1063/5.0290186 |