Microwave systems can be used in the food industry for cooking, heating, drying and sterilizing. It is
particularly suitable for drying seafood products such as prawns, squids and fish,In food preparation process of food condiments and meat products, the frozen produce are cut, chop and minced. Thereafter, they are cooked, seasoned and mixed. The mixed and pre-cooked product is dried completely using the microwave equipment?￡ After drying, the product can then be processed into powder
ADVANTAGE OF USING MICROWAVE
Short drying cycle time. flavours are riched and natural.
Low drying temperatures and uniform drying. Product colour is nice and rich.
Microwaves heating selectively target areas of high moisture content, resulting in uniform heaqting and cooking.
Heating by microwave penetrates directly into the core of the product resulting in drying and cooking from within, Resulting in consistency.
Microwave heating is energy efficient and prduction output is high. Comparing with traditional steam system,the energy savings can be as high as 30%.
Microwave system control is simple. Equipment startup is fast and immediate not requiring pre-heating.
During the process, the microwaves power is adjustable.The Drying process does not pollute the environment and has no unwanted emmissions.