Microwave Treatments of Cereals: Effects on Thermophysical and Parenchymal-Related Properties.

ABSTRACT: Dielectric heating is one of the most interesting techniques for pest disinfestation. However, most of the literature works give information about the ability of microwave treatments at different power-time conditions to kill insects; less is given about the analysis of matrices structural properties and heat transport. Accordingly, the aim of this work is to investigate the effect of microwave treatments, applied for pest disinfestation, on heat transport behavior and physical/structural properties, such as water uptake capability, mineral losses, texture change, and germination capability, of most consumed cereals in human diet, such as weak wheat, durum wheat, and corn. Two different radiative treatments were performed: one in time-temperature conditions capable of inactivating the weed

SUBMITTER: Barba AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7353526 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature