Journal of Current Research in Food Science
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P-ISSN: 2709-9377, E-ISSN: 2709-9385

Journal of Current Research in Food Science

2024, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part C
Utilization of solar energy in food processing: A review


Author(s): Ankur Kumar, TK Maheshwari, NK Sharma and Deepali Mudgal

Abstract: In the current script of food failure, utmost developing countries are facing the issue of food losses due to indecorous post-harvesting process, which accounts for about 50% of fruits and vegetables and 25% of food grains. Conventional dryers and cold warehouses are cost-ferocious, and the rise in reactionary energy prices has boosted the problem. Cold storehouse isn\'t accessible to growers in remote locales. Solar drying is one of the primitive styles to reduce post-harvest losses. The use of solar-grounded drying systems is cost-effective for food drying. Using a solar teetotaler with a heat storehouse system eliminates the intermittent nature of solar radiation. Solar teetotaler integrated with thermal storehouse accoutrements promotes a nonstop drying process at a steady temperature of ∼ 50 °C for quality drying of food products. The thermal energy storehouse accoutrements used in the teetotaler system store the thermal energy during sun hours and discharge it during the off-sun hours for drying operations. This paper aims to present state-of-the-art of solar thermal energy storehouse technologies for artificial food processing operations.

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How to cite this article:
Ankur Kumar, TK Maheshwari, NK Sharma, Deepali Mudgal. Utilization of solar energy in food processing: A review. J Curr Res Food Sci 2024;5(1):140-142.

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