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ABSTRACT ALFALFA samples of 25 g were dried in a home microwave oven in 10 min with an average moisture 1.6 percentage points less than the standard air oven. Longer drying time did not reduce the error. Larger samples or ovens with less power output require longer drying times. Higher moisture samples show more ac-curate results. Magnetron protection is necessary when the sample moisture is low.
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