Drying is one of the most practiced food storage procedures.
This process occupies an important place in the food industry
due to the fact that it increases the shelf life of food, it decreases
the cost of packaging and transporting the food, as well as providing
numerous environmental advantages (Chang et al., 2006;
Doymaz, 2007). Dried products allow the consumption of fresh
fruits and vegetables during the off-season. On the other hand,
some foods are extremely sensitive to the application of oxygen
and heat, and the drying process may cause food degradation (oxidation,
discolouration, shrinkage, or loss of tissue) and change the
food’s nutritional value