Dandan Zhao is an associate professor at the College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, China. She completed her Ph.D. studies at China Agricultural University in 2016. She is a member of the Youth Working Committee, Hebei Society of Food Science. Her research directions include high-efficiency drying technology and industrialization applications of agricultural products; processing characteristics and active ingredient retention of fruits, vegetables, and Chinese herbs; and research on the high value of fruit, vegetable, and Chinese herbal medicine resources.