Effect of different drying conditions on characteristics of powder density and adsorption of dried coriandrum

Effects of temperatures (35, 45 and 55ºC), drying air rate (0.008, 0.016 and 0.024 m3 s-1) and with or without using heat pump in a solar dryer were investigated on adsorption percent, packed mass density and loosed mass density in a factorial test based on completely randomized design at three replications. Also, the results were compared with the traditional drying method. Results indicated that temperature, air rate, using heat pump and the interactions had significant effect (p