MODIFICATION OF A HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE OVEN FOR CONTINUOUS TEMPERATURE AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS DURING DRYING OF FOODS

摘要

The main objective of this study was to modify a conventional household microwave oven for recording temperature and weight measurements continuously during microwave drying of foods. A household microwave oven with digital control was Equipped with an electronic balance and a set of standard Thermocouples that were connected to a PC for continuous Data collection.