Question

Falling rate period of drying process is one during which:
A. Drying rate depends mainly on properties of food material
B. Moisture is not available on the surface of food material
C. Drying rate decreases
D. Drying rate depends only on the capacity of drying air to pickup moisture from the surface
E. Drying rate remains constant
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. C, D Only
• B. A, C Only
• C. B, E Only
• D. B, C Only

Hint:

Falling rate period: moisture movement is diffusion-controlled.
Drying rate decreases and depends on material properties.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D