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Rate and extent of drying of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) treated by some drying methods

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The rate and extent of drying of Clarias gariepinus treated by wood smoke drying, charcoal smoke drying and solar drying method were studied. Fish Samples dried using wood, charcoal, and solar drying were compared for rate and extent of drying. Charcoal smoke-dried and wood smoke-dried fish had a higher rate of drying while solar-dried fish had the highest percentage extent of drying. It was observed that a negative relationship exists between the rate and extent of drying resulting from case hardening for drying methods that employ high heat intensity. Solar drying appears to be the best drying method regarding the extent of moisture loss.

Source: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

DOI: 10.22271/fish.2025.v13.i4a.3110

Authors: Ibrahim Magawata, Lawali Alkali Argungu, Hassan Faruk Maradun, Samaila Umar

Institutions: National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research - NIFFR, Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Language: English

Topic: Food Drying and Modeling

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412058799