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Drying Techniques for Precooked Hybrid Rice to Ensure Quality of Instantized Rice

Background and objectives Due to the emergence of new hybrid rice cultivars, rice processors must refine their processing protocols to maintain the production of high-quality products. This is crucial for the instant rice processing industry. …

A Statistical Approach to Understanding How Inter-Kernel Moisture Content Variability Affects Rice Quality

Variability in moisture content between rice kernels due to the drying process within a harvest batch can result in irregularities in yields and the functional quality of the final product. Investigating strategies to achieve greater uniformity in …

Quality characteristic of instant rice produced using microwave-assisted hot air drying

It is of utmost importance for the instant rice processing sector to reassess its methodologies to enhance the overall quality of instantized rice products. This study aimed to analyze how the combination of microwave (MW) drying and convective …