%0 Thesis %A MUNISPARAN, THIVYAH %D 2020 %T DRYING EFFECTS ON THE BIOACTIVITY OF PIPER NIGRUM LINN BERRIES %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/DRYING_EFFECTS_ON_THE_BIOACTIVITY_OF_PIPER_NIGRUM_LINN_BERRIES/11967723 %R 10.26180/5e68b15d2458d %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/21974346 %K Phytology %K Biochemistry %K Biotechnology %K Plant Biology %X This project is to investigate the effects of several different drying treatments on the bioactivity of P. nigrum fruits (black pepper). It was found that microwave and oven 100 C drying gave the best drying effects in terms of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The results obtained from this study could be beneficial to the pepper industry. %I Monash University