摘要：In this study, cherry tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum var. Cerasiforme) were dried with two different methods (tray dryer (TD) and microwave (MW)) using different temperatures (60, 70 and 80 °C)-MW powers (140, 210 and 280 W). The effects of drying parameters on some drying characteristics of cherry tomatoes were investigated. Thirteen mathematical models available in the literature were fitted to the experimental moisture ratio data and the coefficients of the models were determined by non-linear regression analysis. It was observed that drying in microwave oven has reduced the drying time by 38%. The effective moisture diffusivities increased with increasing temperature and MW power. The best fit models were found as Logarithmic, Wang&Sing and Midilli. The activation energy values were found as 25.00 ve 15.3 W/g for samples dried with TD and MW, respectively. The closest color values to wet sample were detected at 60 °C for TD, but there were no differences between MW powers. Color values of MW samples were found be better than TD samples. Maximum rehydration rate was detected at 60 °C for TD and 210 W for MW.
