Uji Jarak Cerobong Udara dan Lama Pengeringan Terhadap Mutu Kunyit Kering pada Alat Pengering Tipe Kabinet

Abstract

The destination ofthis research was to test the effect ofair exhaust space and the drying time for the quality of turmeric by using cabinet dryer. This research used Factorial Random Complete Sampling with three repetitions and two factors, .those are air exhaust space (Jt = 35 em ; J2 = 60 em ; 13 = 85 em) and the drying time (11 i; 5 hours .. T2 = 7 hours .. T3 c. 9 hours), This research was done by dried the slices ofturmeric which were put on the tray ofthe dryer and used electric heater as the heat source which was blowed up by fan to the drying room then took informations according to the avaliabie parameters. The results ofthis research indicated that the air exhaust space 85 em and the drying lime for 9 hours gave the best moisture content, rehtdration. rendement, and curcumin content.