Mathematical modelling of mass transfer phenomena for sucrose and lactitol molecules during osmotic dehydration of cherries
Resumen
The diffusion phenomena of sucrose and lactitol in cherries using different proportions during osmotic dehydration was quantified by means of a mathematical model based on Fick's second law. The average effective
diffusion coefficient for soluble solids in skin and flesh are 5.37 1011 m2
∕s and 1.24 1010 m2
∕s. Whereas, for
water in skin and flesh are 9.27 1009 m2
∕s and 5.48 1008 m2
∕s. A significant difference for water diffusion
coefficients (p < 0.05) was observed between the treatments. This could indicate that the diffusion between
species and treatments is differential. Effective diffusion coefficients for water in skin and flesh are 2 orders of
magnitude greater than effective diffusion coefficients for soluble solids. This is probably due to its lesser molecular weight. Furthermore, the effective diffusion coefficients for water and soluble solids in cherry skin are
between 1 and 2 orders of magnitude lower than effective diffusion coefficients for both in cherry flesh, possibly
due to the barrier effect exerted by the cherry skin.
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