Effect of season on sun drying of cocoa beans in Brazil

Natural or sun-drying of cocoa beans in Brazil, after fermentation, takes place on a flat, smooth, horizontal platform called a "barcaca." This paper presents the results of an experimental study conducted at the Centro de Pesquisas do Cacau in Brazil to study the effect of season and various climat...

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Main Authors:	Ghosh, B.N., Cunha, J.
Format:	Artículo
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2025
Subjects:	Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao Secado por aire||air drying||secagem ao ar||séchage à l'air Cambio climático||climate change||mudança de clima||changement climatique Contenido de humedad||moisture content||teor em humidade||teneur en eau Temperatura del aire||air temperature||temperatura do ar||température de l'air Viento de galerna||gale force winds||undefined||vent de la force du coup de vent Brasil||Brazil||Brasil||Brésil Curado (procesamiento)||curing (processing)||cura (processamento)||saumurage Sede Central
Online Access:	https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/12882