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Volume 6 Issue 5
September-October 2024
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Effects Of Drying Temperatures On Drying Rates And Proximate Composition Of Caulerpa Racemosa Dried Using The Tray Dryer
Author(s) | Natalie Kate P. Atay, Michael Hilarion M. Isip, Aldrik Daniel E. Luzon, Carol M. Encarnado |
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Country | Philippines |
Abstract | This study examined the effects of different drying temperatures (50°C, 55°C, and 60°C) on the nutritional attributes of Caulerpa racemosa seaweed to improve preservation techniques. The seaweed's potential as a nutrient source and the challenge of preserving it were explored by drying samples at varying temperatures to assess the impact on quality. Proximate analysis of dried samples was performed to evaluate drying effects, measuring moisture, crude ash, fiber, fat, protein, and carbohydrates using the AOAC methods. This study aimed to find the most viable drying temperature that preserves seaweed quality through a comparative analysis between the three temperatures used in the drying process. The proximate analysis results were averaged and analyzed through statistical analysis (ANOVA and Tukey's HSD Test) to determine significant differences in the data. Samples dried at 55°C for 240 minutes had the lowest ash content (60.94%) and highest fat (1.64%), protein (10.22%), and carbohydrate (19.33%) levels, with a moisture content of 14.94%. The lowest moisture was in samples dried at 60°C, and the highest fiber at 50°C. Ash and protein contents differed significantly, while carbohydrates, fiber, and fat did not. The drying kinetics of the experiment also showed no significant differences when comparing the average moisture content and drying rate at different temperatures. Therefore, it is recommended to dry seaweed at 55°C as it preserves the seaweed's attributes the most. Drying at 50°C took 30 minutes longer and impacted the sample's composition. Further research is needed to identify the best drying parameters and conditions for C. racemosa. |
Keywords | Proximate Analysis, Seaweed Preservation, Green Seaweed, Drying |
Field | Engineering |
Published In | Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024 |
Published On | 2024-09-28 |
Cite This | Effects Of Drying Temperatures On Drying Rates And Proximate Composition Of Caulerpa Racemosa Dried Using The Tray Dryer - Natalie Kate P. Atay, Michael Hilarion M. Isip, Aldrik Daniel E. Luzon, Carol M. Encarnado - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.28057 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.28057 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g59zsk |
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