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Drying behavior of kiwifruit slice was studied at 40,
50, 60, 70 and 80oC and at a constant air velocity of 1.5 m/s
for constant sample thickness of 4 mm in a thin layer dryer. Sample weight,
temperature and drying air velocity were measured during drying and drying
curves were obtained for each experimental data. The curves were fitted
to twelve different semi-theoretical and/or empirical thin-layer drying
models to estimate a suitable model for drying of kiwifruit. Coefficients
were evaluated by non-linear regression analysis. The models were compared
based on their coefficient of determination (EF), root mean square error
(RMSE) and reduced chi-square (x2). Midilli model had the highest
value of EF (0.999319), the lowest RMSE (0.032536) and x2 (0.001119).
The Midilli model was found to satisfactorily describe the drying behavior
of kiwifruit.
