Tangerine Drying

Thus, first the surface and then the inner parts of the product are dried and the hard layer formed on the outer surface of the product due to shrinkage prevents the transfer of heat to the inner parts and the moisture inside the product to the outside of the product. In microwave drying method, unlike traditional drying methods, since the electromagnetic field affects the material as a whole, a selective heating is carried out by directly targeting the water molecules in the material. In this method, heat is generated directly in the product. The moisture in the product is evaporated by heating in very short periods of time and the moisture transfer is from inside to outside due to the vapour pressure difference in the internal and external environment. Thus, the heat transfer problem occurring in traditional drying methods is eliminated in the microwave drying method.

Industrial microwave ovens are devices used for drying materials using high frequency electromagnetic waves. Tangerine drying can also be carried out using industrial microwave ovens. Tangerine drying is a process to reduce the water content of tangerine slices. Industrial microwave ovens can make the necessary adjustments for the drying process by measuring the moisture content in the tangerine slices through moisture measurement sensors placed inside the tangerine slices. Microwave ovens can process tangerine slices faster than traditional drying methods. In addition, thanks to microwave technology, the colour and aroma of tangerine slices can be preserved and a quality product can be obtained. The advantages of drying tangerine slices in industrial microwave ovens include energy efficiency, shorter processing time and smaller footprint. However, there are also some points to be careful during the drying process. For example, tangerine slices can dry quickly due to microwave energy, so it is important to make the correct temperature and time adjustments without damaging the slices.