This mixture was blended until achieving a homogeneous paste. This paste was then immediately poured into cavities imprinted in dry granular starch contained in shallow trays for drying (Sudharsan et al. 2004). Drying was carried out in a convection cabinet food dehydrator (Excalibur Dehydrators, Fort Lauderdale, FL), at 45 °C for 22 h. After drying, the moldings were removed from the starch.