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This research aims to evaluate how temperature and air velocity affect the drying kinetics and nutritional properties of different sweet cassava varieties.

May 14, 2026AgriEngineeringOpen Access

Effect of Temperature and Air Velocity on the Drying Kinetics and Nutritional Properties of Flours from Three Varieties of Sweet Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

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KVKaren Margarita Viloria-BenítezUniversity of Córdoba CPCláudia Denise de PaulaUniversity of Córdoba RARicardo David Andrade-PizarroUniversity of Córdoba

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Randomized trial evaluates drying kinetics and nutritional properties of sweet cassava flours, highlighting optimal conditions for food applications.

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This research aims to evaluate how temperature and air velocity affect the drying kinetics and nutritional properties of different sweet cassava varieties.
Completely randomized design with a three-factor factorial arrangement (temperature, air velocity, variety)
Used tray dryer to conduct experiments
Mathematical models adjusted to drying curves, with comparisons of effective diffusivities.
Effective diffusivities ranged from 5.24 × 10−10 to 1.58 × 10−9 m2/s.
Activation energy values between 20.34 and 28.32 kJ/mol were recorded.
Venezolana flour had the highest protein content (3.86 ± 0.04 g/100 g) and significant fiber content (1.39 ± 0.39 g/100 g).

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Viloria-Benítez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a056795a550a87e60a1fa87 https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8050189

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Randomized trial evaluates drying kinetics and nutritional properties of sweet cassava flours, highlighting optimal conditions for food applications.

Effect of Temperature and Air Velocity on the Drying Kinetics and Nutritional Properties of Flours from Three Varieties of Sweet Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

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