In this method, the advantages of both processes were used to shorten
the drying period.
To our knowledge, no studies on the use of ultrasound
and vacuum combined to dry meat or any other food products
have been conducted.
The objective of the present study is to develop a new drying method
by combining ultrasound and vacuum processes.
For this aim, beef and chicken meats were dried with oven, vacuum and ultrasonic vacuum
techniques at different temperatures (55 °C, 65 °C and 75 °C).
The drying data were modeled with various drying models to determine
the change in the moisture content of the meat samples as a function
of drying time.