Table 2 Independent variable values, the weights and importance of the parameters for infrared- refractance window dried thyme

From: Effects of infrared assisted refractance window drying on physicochemical and quality attributes and thermodynamic analysis of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)

Name

Goal

Lower limit

Upper limit

Lower weight

Upper weight

Importance

A: Temperature

Is in range

70

90

1

1

3

B: Weight

Is in range

60

120

1

1

3

Time (min)

Minimize

60

230

1

1

3

SEC (kWh/kg)

Minimize

5.25

16.63

1

1

3

ΔE

Minimize

0.86

7.26

1

1

3

AA (%)

Maximize

45.48

75.73

1

1

3

TPC (mg GAE/ 100 g d.m)

Maximize

24.15

40.56

1

1

3

TFC (mg QE/100 g d.m)

Maximize

21.15

37.07

1

1

3

EO (%)

Maximize

1.49

2.35

1

1

3

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