Moisture Adsorption potentials and energy models ofGongronema latifoliumleaves dried in separate environments

Abstract

Moisture adsorption isotherm potentials and energy models of Gongronema latifolium leaf grits were investigated. Fresh leaves were dried in sun; passive solar dryer and hot air oven, while proximate composition of the dried and fresh leaves were determined using standard laboratory procedure. Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of the leaf grits was measured using gravimetric static method. Selected mathematical and statistical models were applied on the experimental data to evaluate data fitting. Energy calculations were done based on the mathematical models. The EMCs of the leaf grits directly increased with water activity (aW) at specific temperatures. Adsorption data was better represented by GAB model than others while differential enthalpy decreased as the EMC of the oven sample increased. Differential entropy of all the samples decreased as the EMC increased. The safest monolayer moisture content varied between 7.1036 and 8.0164 gH2O/100 g solid, below 40°C, within relative humidity of 10%–50%. Sun and oven leaf grits adsorbed more moisture than solar sample. Proximate contents of the dried leaves showed higher values for protein and ash. Overall results indicated that the leaf grits when properly packaged could be used as spice or tea powder to manage household nutrient security in addition to the use as therapeutic foods.

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