Food preservation is a very important process aiming to extend the lifetime of food products. Thanks to it, it is easier to keep and distribute them. The process of drying food helps to decrease levels of moisture in it and thus prevents microorganisms and bacteria from growing. This is the key aspect of this method of food preservation because microorganisms and bacteria are indirectly responsible for food quality (microbiological contamination). The crucial point in explaining the effect of thermal energy on food is selecting an appropriate method of drying so that the desired quality of food is preserved or achieved. The quality of such food is then described in terms of its taste, smell, colour as well as nutritional value. The cost of drying of various food products also plays a role when it comes to picking an appropriate method of reducing moisture content in raw materials. In this article, the selected methods of beef drying are analysed as described in literature. An overview of methods and technologies of drying in the most common meat dryers is provided. Additionally, the conclusions reached upon completing the critical analysis of literature have enabled the selection of the most effective process parameters, taking the criteria of quality and price of dried products into consideration. The results allow undertaking a further research.
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