Microwave vacuum drying of lotus seeds: Effect of a single-stage tempering treatment on drying characteristics, moisture distribution, and product quality

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Yingting Zhaoa, Weiwei Wanga, Jingyi Xiea, Baodong Zhengab, Song Miaoc, Y. Martin Lod, Yafeng Zhenga, Weijing Zhuanga & Yuting Tianab*a College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. Chinab Fujian Provincial Key Lab of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. Chinac Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Irelandd Biointellipro LLC, Ashton, Maryland, USA