J. B. Hussein

Effects of Drying Methods on the Chemical Properties of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Slices

J. B. Hussein, J. O. Y. Ilesanmi, K. B. Filli & M. S. Sanusi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) samples were subjected to three different drying methods using solar, sun and oven. Chemical and sensory properties of the dried okra samples were investigated using fresh okra as a control. Natural open sun drying took about 191/2 hours to dry the o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/38796

Effect of Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar Drying Method on the Physicochemical Properties of Fresh and Dried Tomato Slices

J. B. Hussein & K. B. Filli · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

A hybrid photovoltaic solar dryer under the climatic conditions was used to dry tomato slices at Yola in Nigeria. The effect of this drying method on the physicochemical properties of the dried tomatoes was examined and compared with fresh tomatoes by using standard methods. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/38802