TY  - JOUR
T1  - Performance Evaluation of an Indirect Solar Dryer for Sheanut Kernels
AU - Bup, Divine Nde AU - Abi, Charles Fon AU - Tenin, Dzudie AU - Kapseu, Cesar AU - Tchiegang, Clerge AU - Mouloungui, Zephirin 
JO  - Journal of Food Technology
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
SP  - 82
EP  - 90
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1684-8462
DO  - jftech.2013.82.90
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jftech.2013.82.90
KW  - Solar dryer
KW  -characterization
KW  -sheanut kernels
KW  -food
KW  -butter
AB  - The shea tree produce sheanut kernels from which shea butter 
  is extracted. The average dimensions of the kernels are 4 cm in length and 3 
  cm by width. Due to its big size (4x3 cm), natural sun drying of kernels is 
  not. Drying tests carried out in an empty indirect solar dryer, gave temperatures 
  above 60°C but were reduced to about 50-55°C when loaded. At airspeeds 
  of 1 and 1.4 m sec<SUP>-1</SUP> there was no significant difference in the moisture 
  contents of the samples on the different trays. The acid and peroxide values 
  of the butter indicated that butter obtained from the dried kernels could be 
  classified either as category 1 or 2 butter irrespective of the drying conditions 
  to which the kernels were subjected. Hence, the indirect solar dryer can be 
  used to produce butter of recommended properties for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals 
  and in food.
ER  -