Table 2 Mathematical models applied to fig drying curves.

Lewis

MR = exp(-kt)

Robert et al.³²

Page

MR = exp(-ktⁿ)

Singh et al.³³

Aghbashlo et al.³⁴

Logarithmic

MR = aexp(-kt) + c

Kingsly et al.³⁵

Wang and Singh

MR = 1 + at + bt²

Babalis et al.³⁶

Diffusion approach

MR = aexp(-kt) + (1-a)exp(-kbt)

Wang and Singh³⁷

Midilli-Kucuk

MR = aexp(-ktⁿ) + bt

Akpinar et al.³⁸

Handerson and Pabis

MR = aexp(-kt)

Akpinar et al.³⁹

Modified Handerson and Pabis

MR = aexp(-kt) + bexp(-gt) + cexp(-ht)

Goula et al.⁴⁰

Two term

MR = aexp(-k₁t) + bexp(-k₂t)

Henderson and Pabis⁴¹