Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Rathod MB, Khandetod YP, Mohod AG, Dhande KG and Sawant AA

Abstract:
Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) has great medicinal value and characteristic of curry leaves are flavour and aroma and because of this it is used in food preparation. The dried curry leaves more value and uses. The solar energy is freely available and pollution free. To protect the minerals and characteristics of curry leaves solar drying was most cost-effective alternative for drying. The pyramid shape solar dryer was used to dry the curry leaves. The performance of dryer was evaluated by conducting no load and load test for 26 days. For comparison sample is dried under the open sun drying. The moisture content, moisture ratio, drying ratio, bulk, true, and porosity was determined. The moisture content of sample was reduced from 69.9% to 6.4% in 7 hrs.