ArticleFood chemistry: X2026
Effects of combined ultrasonic and microwave pretreatments on vacuum freeze-drying efficiency and quality of giant freshwater prawn (
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The trade-off between drying efficiency and product quality poses a major challenge in dried prawn processing. Vacuum freeze-drying (VFD) effectively retains the nutritional and sensory quality of aquatic products, yet its industrial application is restricted by high energy consumption. To address this, we investigated the individual and combined effects of ultrasound (US) and microwave (MW) pretreatment on the drying kinetics, energy consumption and comprehensive quality of prawn during VFD. Results showed MW pretreatment alone significantly reduced energy consumption but caused notable texture hardening and shrinkage, while US significantly improved tissue structure and increased rehydration rate. Combined US-MW delivered 35.33% energy reduction, avoiding MW-induced quality deterioration via forming uniform myofibrillar networks and increasing flexible β-turns. Drying kinetics fitted well to the Midilli model (
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