Impact of Different Drying Techniques on Neem Seeds Drying Kinetics and Oil Quality

Table 4

Particle size analysis of powdered neem seed kernels under different drying methods.

S. No	Method of drying	Particle size of neem seed powder (nm)
1	Fresh neem seeds	711.5 ± 92.2
2	Sun-dried	265.3 ± 26.1
3	Solar-dried	662.0 ± 81.1
4	Tray-dried (50 ± 2°C with 15 mm bed thickness)	1335.5 ± 273.3