Table 2. Coefficient and statistical of estimated model fitting of FD and different IRAFD trials for dried Protaetia brevitarsis larva

Model Method k (min−1) Deff×10−10 (m2/s) N R2
Exponential model FD 0.0008 0.9555
MR=exp(−k·t) Continuous IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 0.0262 0.9635
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 10% WR 0.0040 0.9101
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 20% WR 0.0019 0.8692
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 30% WR 0.0016 0.8628
Page model FD 0.000042 1.4140 0.9914
MR=exp(−k·tN) Continuous IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 0.007032 1.3581 0.9759
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 10% WR 0.000049 1.7837 0.9824
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 20% WR 0.00000012 2.2262 0.9902
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 30% WR 0.00000087 2.1513 0.9847
The simplified diffusion model FD 1.00 0.8402
MR=(8/π2)exp[(−π2/L2D·t] Continuous IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 18.87 0.6964
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 10% WR 5.13 0.7667
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 20% WR 2.90 0.7971
IRAFD-5.0 kW/m2 at 30% WR 2.41 0.8114
FD, freeze-drying; IRAFD, infrared assisted freeze-drying; WR, weight reduction.