Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds

This experiment used taro as a raw material and examined combined microwave-hot air drying to study the effects of various parameters on the quality of dried taro rounds during drying. The effects of microwave power, conversion point moisture content, hot air-drying temperature, and end-point moistu...

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Main Authors: Chen Yang, Weiwen Duan, Zhenhua Duan, Aiqing Ren, Yuhong Tian, Liuping Fan
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Chen Yang
Weiwen Duan
Zhenhua Duan
Aiqing Ren
Yuhong Tian
Liuping Fan
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Weiwen Duan
Zhenhua Duan
Aiqing Ren
Yuhong Tian
Liuping Fan
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description This experiment used taro as a raw material and examined combined microwave-hot air drying to study the effects of various parameters on the quality of dried taro rounds during drying. The effects of microwave power, conversion point moisture content, hot air-drying temperature, and end-point moisture content were studied. The Glycemic Index (GI), sensory score, elasticity, and rehydration ratio of dried taro were used as evaluation indicators. Optimal drying parameters were determined using orthogonal tests, and the quality of dried taro rounds was analyzed using digestion characteristics, texture characteristics, antioxidant capacity, and other indicators. The results showed that the optimal conditions of combined microwave-hot air drying were as follows: microwave power: 350 W, conversion point moisture content: 36 %, hot air-drying temperature: 85 °C, and end point moisture content: 21 %. Under these conditions, the GI of dried taro rounds was 49.87, and the sensory score was 79.33, categorizing it as a low GI food with good sensory quality. The relative contents of slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) were 30.96 % and 15.15 %, respectively. Texture characteristics and antioxidant capacity were also improved.
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spelling doaj-art-b1663d28cc094d5790017356107ae82c2025-08-20T03:20:12ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-06-015110083410.1016/j.afres.2025.100834Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro roundsChen Yang0Weiwen Duan1Zhenhua Duan2Aiqing Ren3Yuhong Tian4Liuping Fan5College of Food and Bioengineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Health Care Food Science and Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, PR China; College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, PR ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang 524048, PR ChinaCollege of Food and Bioengineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Health Care Food Science and Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, PR China; Corresponding author at: College of Food and Bioengineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Health Care Food Science and Technology, Hezhou University, 3261 Xiaohe Avenue, Hezhou 542899, PR China.College of Food and Bioengineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Health Care Food Science and Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, PR ChinaCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science & Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China; Corresponding author at: College of Food and Bioengineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Health Care Food Science and Technology, Hezhou University, 3261 Xiaohe Avenue, Hezhou 542899, PR China.This experiment used taro as a raw material and examined combined microwave-hot air drying to study the effects of various parameters on the quality of dried taro rounds during drying. The effects of microwave power, conversion point moisture content, hot air-drying temperature, and end-point moisture content were studied. The Glycemic Index (GI), sensory score, elasticity, and rehydration ratio of dried taro were used as evaluation indicators. Optimal drying parameters were determined using orthogonal tests, and the quality of dried taro rounds was analyzed using digestion characteristics, texture characteristics, antioxidant capacity, and other indicators. The results showed that the optimal conditions of combined microwave-hot air drying were as follows: microwave power: 350 W, conversion point moisture content: 36 %, hot air-drying temperature: 85 °C, and end point moisture content: 21 %. Under these conditions, the GI of dried taro rounds was 49.87, and the sensory score was 79.33, categorizing it as a low GI food with good sensory quality. The relative contents of slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) were 30.96 % and 15.15 %, respectively. Texture characteristics and antioxidant capacity were also improved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225001441Taro roundCombined microwave-hot air dryingGlycemic indexDigestive properties
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Weiwen Duan
Zhenhua Duan
Aiqing Ren
Yuhong Tian
Liuping Fan
Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
Applied Food Research
Taro round
Combined microwave-hot air drying
Glycemic index
Digestive properties
title Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
title_full Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
title_fullStr Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
title_full_unstemmed Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
title_short Combined microwave-hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low GI dried taro rounds
title_sort combined microwave hot air drying optimization and quality analysis of low gi dried taro rounds
topic Taro round
Combined microwave-hot air drying
Glycemic index
Digestive properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225001441
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