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The aim is to evaluate renewable energy-based drying methods for medicinal plants and their impact on efficiency, phytochemical retention, and quality.

April 12, 2026Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Renewable energy‐based drying of medicinal plants: enhancing efficiency, phytochemical retention, and quality

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SZSahar ZamaniUniversity of Saskatchewan MFMehran FathiUniversity of Guilan MEMohammad‐Taghi Ebadi

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This review evaluates renewable energy-assisted drying technologies in preserving phytochemicals and quality, suggesting improvements for sustainability.

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The aim is to evaluate renewable energy-based drying methods for medicinal plants and their impact on efficiency, phytochemical retention, and quality.
Systematic review of renewable energy-assisted drying systems
Comparison of performance metrics against conventional drying methods
Assessment of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Analysis of sensory attributes and nutritional value retention
Renewable drying systems lower energy demand compared to conventional methods
Enhanced preservation of phytochemicals and sensory quality was observed
Identified major research gaps in scalability and optimization for these technologies

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Zamani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db36e64fe01fead37c4d01 https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70560

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This review evaluates renewable energy-assisted drying technologies in preserving phytochemicals and quality, suggesting improvements for sustainability.

Renewable energy‐based drying of medicinal plants: enhancing efficiency, phytochemical retention, and quality

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Renewable energy‐based drying of medicinal plants: enhancing efficiency, phytochemical retention, and quality

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