ABSTRACT
The squeezing processes for sword beans of different moisture content were studied in this paper, and the rehydration properties of the resulting dehydrated products were investigated. Regression equations were established relating the finished-product rehydration characteristics to the squeezing and predehydration material conditions. An optimum squeezing process is also derivedi.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work was funded by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (Program No. 04EFN213310125). Thanks are given to Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar of National University of Singapore for beneficial discussion and assistance with the revision of this article.