Research Article

Hygroscopic Properties of Sweet Cherry Powder: Thermodynamic Properties and Microstructural Changes

Table 2

Equilibrium water content Xeq (d.b.).

Temperature (°C)KOH(MgCl2, 6H2O)K2CO3NaNO3KCl(BaCl2, 2H2O)

300.1875 ± 0.00930.2751 ± 0.01370.3245 ± 0.01620.4569 ± 0.02280.5745 ± 0.02870.6964 ± 0.0348
400.1476 ± 0.00740.2364 ± 0.01180.2724 ± 0.01360.3902 ± 0.01950.4846 ± 0.02420.6345 ± 0.0317
500.1113 ± 0.00550.1913 ± 0.00950.2286 ± 0.01140.3556 ± 0.01770.4452 ± 0.02220.5762 ± 0.0288