Absrtact: The effects of natural drying, ordinary hot air drying and microwave drying on the quality of wax gourd were studied. The methods of long-term storage of wax gourd were explored by measuring the rehydration, vitamin C and acidity of wax gourd slices. The results show that the microwave drying equipment is the best in the above quality parameters.
Key words: microwave drying of wax gourd slices; drying method; natural drying; hot air drying
Winter gourd, also known as cucumber, pillow gourd and cantaloupe, is a cucurbitaceous plant, which is resistant to storage and transportation, and is a good raw material for modern agricultural products processing. Wax gourd is rich in nutrition, with the functions of clearing heat and detoxification, dispelling dampness and heat, preventing and curing hypertension, losing weight and beautifying, etc. It also has a wide range of applications in the field of medicine. For a long time, wax gourd has been regarded as a good vegetable with both medicine and food at a low price and is favored by consumers.
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