Vacuum microwave drying is a very rapid drying process and requires only minutes instead of hours or days
of drying time. Rehydration potential, nutritional value,
color, and textural properties of VMD carrot slices are
greatly improved as compared to AD carrot slices.
Furthermore, in the dry state, VMD carrot slices possess a unique pued texture which was preferred by
sensory panelists and could be a desirable property for
developing a snack type product.