In-store drying application on shallot postharvest handling

International Conference on Green Agro-industry and Bioeconomy

农业科学;工业技术（总论）;经济学

Histifarina, D.^1 ; Rachman, A.^1 ; Purnamasari, N.R.^1

Researcher, Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian, Jawa Barat, Bandung, Indonesia^1

关键词: Conventional drying;    Drying performance;    Drying technique;    Drying technology;    Equipment performance;    Experimental methods;    Heat control systems;    Sensory properties;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/230/1/012034/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/230/1/012034

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The yield loss of shallot after harvest at farmers' level could be reduced by using an appropriate treatment, such as using a modified drying process. A process that includes aeration and heat control system is also possible to be developed in rural-scale. It is designed to prevent shallot damage and reduced quality that usually occur to the shallot which were having a natural or conventional drying process. The purposes of this research were to measure the effects of two drying techniques (sun drying and in-store drying) on shallot quality and to measure in-store drying performance. The research used an experimental method with T-test, consist of 2 treatments, conventional drying method (sun drying) and in-store drying method. The observed parameters include physical properties, tuber hardness, sensory properties, chemical properties, tuber damage, equipment performances and financial feasibilities. The results showed that the application of in-store drying technology has a good efficiency (58.26%), financially feasible (R/C 1.27, BEP 200.92, PBP 4.8 months and net B/C 1.85) and significantly better than conventional way.