Packaging and storage of CHD products

Dehydration is one of the important strategies to preserve the quality of foods, also significantly minimizes the cost of packaging, storage, and transportation of the products. Conductive hydro drying (CHD) has a lot of potential to preserve the quality of foods. Various studies have been reported on the CHD of food products. Also, for improved retention of food quality, CHD can be used in combination with other techniques such as ultrasound, infrared, and solar. On the other hand, monitoring the postdrying conditions of foods plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and extending their shelf life. Dehydrated foods are susceptible to moisture reabsorption during storage; hence, a controlled environment is required to prevent this issue. This chapter summarizes the postdrying of CHD products during storage which includes the type of packaging material, packaging atmosphere, and storage temperature. Further, it explains the effects of CHD on the food quality during storage. Also, this chapter focuses on the importance of packaging, recent developments, and future research opportunities.