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Process for drying herbs

US5956865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1998
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B5/048
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Herbs are dried by applying microwave power to herbs in a chamber under reduced or negative pressure to reduce the moisture content of the herbs without significantly damaging the flavor of the dried herbs and produce a dried herb having a flavor more closely approaching the flavor of fresh herbs than dried herbs produced by conventional processes.

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