Effect of Cold Plasma Pretreatment on Drying Kinetics and Nutritional Compounds of Sweet Lime Peel

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how cold plasma pretreatment affects the drying process and nutritional profile of sweet lime peel.
• Applied cold plasma pretreatment to sweet lime peels before drying
• Measured drying kinetics and changes in bioactive compounds
• Compared nutritional content before and after treatment
• Cold plasma pretreatment significantly reduced drying time
• Retention of key bioactive compounds improved in treated peels
• Overall nutritional quality was enhanced compared to untreated samples