Ultrasonic Assisted Drying and its Effect on 3D Printability of Minced Beef and Other Foods
The aim of this master thesis project was to investigate the impact on drying kinetics of ultrasound during air drying by a new ultrasonic transducer, on which a patent application has been filed by CSIRO. Convection drying using hot air is currently the conventional method of drying in the industry due to its simplicity and low cost. To increase product quality, freeze drying utilises a vacuum bu