In order to evaluate the resulting product and processing parameters
of the MVD, two additional different drying regimes,
freeze drying (FD) and air drying (AD), were also conducted. The
MVD drying process was completed in 130 min and resulted in a
moisture content of 9.8%. In contrast, FD required a drying period of
72 h and during air drying at 50 C with continuous air stream the
moisture content was still 12.7% after 15 h. The latter drying parameters
and results are in accordance with the study of Fernández,
Castillero, and Aguilera (2005).