NON-LINEAR MODELS APPLIED IN THE DRYING KINETIC OF THE PANSY EDBILE FLOWER

• Autor(a) principal: Volponi, Alessia Zincone
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Fonseca, Jessica Paula Aparecida Costa, Rodrigues, Josiane, Leitão, Angelita Machado, Liska, Gilberto Rodrigues, Bastos, Lucas Santos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Nativa (Sinop)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/nativa/article/view/13493
• topic: Non-linear regression; Flower drying; Edible Flowers; Viola × wittrockiana; Regressão não-linear; Secagem de flores; Flores Comestíveis; Viola × wittrockiana

One of the main problems in the consumption of edible flowers is the fact that those possess high perishability post-harvest, and it difficult its commercialization and consumption. For this reason, it is important to apply conservation methods to avoid losses, and one of these methods is the dehydration. This work aims to use mathematical regression models to describe the behavior of the flower Viola × wittrockiana during its drying period. Ten non-linear regression models were adjusted to the data set, which was obtained by experimentation in a 30°C temperature. The study concluded that the model that was the foremost adjusted was the Midilli et al., and that, with the assistance of this model, it is possible to predict the weight loss of the flower during its dehydration.