The University of British Columbia

Dragan Macura

Timothy D Durance

Richard S Meyer

Christine H Scaman

Jianhua (Linda) Wang

Alex N Yousif

A method for producing dehydrated potato slices, specifically suitable for making French fries and French fries produced therefrom, utilizes the application of microwave energy under selected vacuum conditions and a specific range of microwave energy application to produce dried potato slices having a water activity of no more than 0.85.

Method for preparing dried, uncooked potato slices

Herbs are dried by applying microwave power to herbs in a chamber under reduced or negative pressure to reduce the moisture content of the herbs without significantly damaging the flavor of the dried herbs and produce a dried herb having a flavor more closely approaching the flavor of fresh herbs than dried herbs produced by conventional processes.

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Burnaby, Canada

Dragan Macura