Retention of sialic acid content in Malaysian edible bird's nest by heat pump drying

This paper presents the results of an experimental attempt to improve the drying kinetics for the retention of colour and sialic acid in edible bird’s nest through heat pump drying. Kinetics of hot air drying and heat pump drying were studied by performing various drying trials on edible bird’s nest...

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Main Authors: Gan, Shu Hui, Ong, Sze Pheng, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Law, Chung Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56572/1/Retention%20of%20sialic%20acid%20content%20in%20Malaysian%20edible%20bird%27s%20nest%20by%20heat%20pump%20drying.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56572/
http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1663
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Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:This paper presents the results of an experimental attempt to improve the drying kinetics for the retention of colour and sialic acid in edible bird’s nest through heat pump drying. Kinetics of hot air drying and heat pump drying were studied by performing various drying trials on edible bird’s nest. Isothermal drying trials were conducted in hot air drying and heat pump drying at a temperature range of 40 °C-90 °C and 28.6 °C-40.6 °C, respectively. Intermittent drying trials were carried out in heat pump drying with two different modes, which are periodic air flow supply and step-up air temperature. Experimental results showed that heat pump drying with low temperature dehumidified air not only enhanced the drying kinetics but also produced a stable final product of edible bird’s nest. Heat pump-dried edible bird’s samples retained a high concentration of sialic acid when an appropriate drying mode was selected.