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Coffee powders can be made from which of the following dryers?

(a) Pneumatic conveyor dryer

(b) Drum dryer

(c) Freeze dryer

(d) Spray dryer

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I would like to ask this question from Unit Operations in section Heat Transfer Equipment, Microwave Heating, Evaporation, Diffusion and Mass Transfer and Dehydration of Food Engineering

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Correct choice is (d) Spray dryer

Best explanation: Coffee powder is porous, hygroscopic and low in density. These are the desired properties for a spray dryer.

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