Raniza de Oliveira Carvalho

Dr. Raniza de Oliveira Carvalho


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 March 2025 in Agriculture
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RCRaniza de Oliveira Carvalho
Raniza de Oliveira Carvalho
RFRossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo
Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo
AQAlexandre José de Melo Queiroz
Alexandre José de Melo Queiroz
FSFrancislaine Suelia dos Santos
Francislaine Suelia dos Santos
MGMailson Gonçalves Gregório
Mailson Gonçalves Gregório
MMMarta Madruga
Marta Madruga
The fruit processing agroindustry generates waste, mainly composed of peels, which are often discarded but can be utilized as ingredients for developing new food products. However, their high perishability requires the application of preservation techniques, such as drying, which not only extends shelf life but also adds value and enables their conversion into flour, expanding their applications. This study evaluated the convective drying of pineapple peels for flour production, analyzing bioactive, physical, and thermal properties. Moisture was reduced by 91%, reaching a hygroscopic equilibrium of 6.84%. The Two-Term model provided the best fit for the data, with an R2 above 0.9997. Effective diffusivity increased with temperature, ranging from 2.83 × 10−10 m2/s to 7.96 × 10−10 m2/s, with an activation energy of 47.90 kJ/mol, as described by the Arrhenius equation. Thermodynamic properties indicated an endothermic, non-spontaneous process, with reductions in enthalpy (45.21; 45.04 kJ/mol) and entropy (−0.2797; −0.2802 kJ/mol·K) and an increase in Gibbs free energy (135.60–141.20 kJ/mol) at higher temperatures. Fresh peels contained high levels of bioactive compounds, such as phenolics (1740.90 mg GAE/100 g d.b.) and tannins (613.42 mg TAE/100 g d.b.), which were best preserved at 70 °C. Drying altered the physical properties of the flour, resulting in higher absolute, apparent and compact densities, lower porosity (75.81%), and a reduced angle of repose (21.22°) suggesting greater material stability. Thermal analysis identified five mass loss events related to the degradation of water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fibers. Differential scanning calorimetry confirmed the thermal stability of the treatments. Thus, the study highlights pineapple peels as a promising raw material for producing nutrient-rich functional flour, with a drying temperature being a crucial factor in preserving bioactive compounds and achieving desirable product characteristics.