Preliminary study on drying of stingless bee pot pollen using novel fluidized bed dryer with swirling distributor

• Main Authors: Luqman, Abdul Halim, Firdaus, Basrawi, Chong, Jia Zheng, Oumer, A. N., Ahmmad Shukrie, Md Yudin, Mohd Hazwan, Yusof, Shaharin, A Sulaiman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23194/7/Preliminary%20Study%20on%20Drying%20of%20Stingless%20Bee%20Pot%20Pollen%20Using%20Novel%20Fluidized%20Bed%20Dryer.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23194/; https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201822504007
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

High moisture content in raw pot pollen increases the activity of microorganisms, thus promotes fermentation and causes rapid deterioration. Hence, the objective of this study is to dry stingless bees pot pollen by a novel fluidized bed dryer. The experimental analysis was conducted based on flowrat...