investigated the effects of
applying a high voltage electric field (5.25 kV/cm) on the drying
characteristics of potato slices. Results showed that the drying rate
of potato slices using a single point-to-plate corona discharge
electrode systemwas enhanced by 2.1e2.5 times depending on the
slice thickness compared to those dried in the ambient air and,
further, that no negative effects were observed on product quality.
Hashinaga et al. (1999) studied the effect of AC high voltage electric
field on the drying characteristics of apple slices.