Quality Characteristics and Essential Oil Properties of <i>Thymus capitatus</i>, <i>Mentha piperita</i>, and <i>Sideritis cypria</i> Dried under Different Conditions

Quality Characteristics and Essential Oil Properties of <i>Thymus capitatus</i>, <i>Mentha piperita</i>, and <i>Sideritis cypria</i> Dried under Different Conditions

The drying of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) is one of the main preservation methods for these products that can prolong their shelf life, if performed properly. The current study aimed to examine the effects of different drying conditions (sun, shade, and oven drying at 42 °C) on the quality...

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Main Authors: Panayiota Xylia, Antonios Chrysargyris, Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou, Christos Goumenos, Helen Skaltsa, Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
biological activities
drying process
energy consumption
mint
Cyprus ironwort
thyme
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3150
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