Response Surface Methodology Study of the Synergistic Effects of Soaking Pretreatment and Microwave Power on the Proximate Composition of Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.)
Abstract
Despite its nutritional potential, Tiger nut remains under-utilized. This study examined the interactive effects of soaking time (24–72\,h) and microwave power (100–280\,W) on its proximate composition using response surface methodology. Commercial tubers (14.33% moisture) were rehydrated to 38.6–46.8% moisture via soaking and then microwave-dried at 2.45\,GHz. Proximate composition was determined by AOAC methods. Ash, fat and carbohydrate followed linear models (\(p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Food Drying and Modeling
Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
Botany
Ecology
and Taxonomy Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Agricultural Science and Food Processing
- Publisher
- Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge Inc.
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 73–94
- Publication date
- 10 May 2026