Method and systems are provided for processing organic byproducts is provided. The method includes separating the organic byproducts into solid components and liquid components and processing the solid components, wherein the processing the solid components includes pasteurizing the solid components, and dehydrating the solid components to form a first material. The method further includes processing the liquid components, wherein the processing the liquid components includes pasteurizing the liquid components, and dehydrating the liquid components to form a second material. The method additionally includes combining the first material and the second material to form a composite material.

An apparatus for UV-A light dehydration of foods includes a light source configured to expose one or more pieces of food in a chamber to ultraviolet (UV)-A light to dehydrate the one or more pieces of food. The apparatus has an air flow source configured to provide air flow in the chamber across the one or more pieces of food while being exposed to the UV-A light. Air of the air flow has a relative humidity of less than 50 percent. The apparatus has a controller configured to remove the one or more pieces of food being exposed to the UV-A light and air flow in response to moisture in the one or more pieces of food being below a moisture threshold.

An apparatus for UV-A light dehydration of foods includes a light source configured to expose one or more pieces of food in a chamber to ultraviolet (UV)-A light to dehydrate the one or more pieces of food. The apparatus has an air flow source configured to provide air flow in the chamber across the one or more pieces of food while being exposed to the UV-A light. Air of the air flow has a relative humidity of less than 50 percent. The apparatus has a controller configured to remove the one or more pieces of food being exposed to the UV-A light and air flow in response to moisture in the one or more pieces of food being below a moisture threshold.

An apparatus 20 for microwave vacuum-drying organic materials such as foods and bioactives has a plurality of microwave generators 50 actuated so as to cause interference between their respective microwave streams and evenly distribute the microwave energy across the vacuum chamber 34. The microwave-transparent window 36 in the chamber is arranged so the organic material to be dried is moved across it on a conveyor belt 60 and the microwave energy passing into the chamber 34 immediately encounters the organic materials, thus attenuating the energy and reducing arcing.

An apparatus 20 for microwave vacuum-drying organic materials such as foods and bioactives has a plurality of microwave generators 50 actuated so as to cause interference between their respective microwave streams and evenly distribute the microwave energy across the vacuum chamber 34. The microwave-transparent window 36 in the chamber is arranged so the organic material to be dried is moved across it on a conveyor belt 60 and the microwave energy passing into the chamber 34 immediately encounters the organic materials, thus attenuating the energy and reducing arcing.

An apparatus 20 for microwave vacuum-drying organic materials such as foods and bioactives has a plurality of microwave generators 50 actuated so as to cause interference between their respective microwave streams and evenly distribute the microwave energy across the vacuum chamber 34. The microwave-transparent window 36 in the chamber is arranged so the organic material to be dried is moved across it on a conveyor belt 60 and the microwave energy passing into the chamber 34 immediately encounters the organic materials, thus attenuating the energy and reducing arcing.

An apparatus 20 for microwave vacuum-drying organic materials such as foods and bioactives has a plurality of microwave generators 50 actuated so as to cause interference between their respective microwave streams and evenly distribute the microwave energy across the vacuum chamber 34. The microwave-transparent window 36 in the chamber is arranged so the organic material to be dried is moved across it on a conveyor belt 60 and the microwave energy passing into the chamber 34 immediately encounters the organic materials, thus attenuating the energy and reducing arcing.

Methods and apparatuses for reducing the bioburden of cannabis using low-pressure radiant energy processing. The present invention achieves sufficient microbial killing and/or adequate drying without impacting product quality (terpene loss, smell, color, texture, etc.) by appropriate determination and application of pressure(s) and radiant energy (e.g., microwave intensity).

Method for obtaining a ready-to-use food product based on rice bud comprising: providing a certain quantity of rice bud; subjecting said quantity of rice bud to a radio-frequency drying treatment; packaging at least part of said quantity of dried rice bud.

An apparatus and method for dehydrating biological materials, such as vaccines and microorganism cultures, in which the materials are dehydrated in an evacuated container which is in a microwave waveguide that is open to the atmosphere. The apparatus comprises means for freezing the container of biological material, a microwave generator, a waveguide, means for introducing the container into the waveguide, means for applying a vacuum to the container and means for removing the dehydrated material from the waveguide. In the method of the invention, the container of biological material is put in a microwave waveguide open to the atmosphere, a vacuum is applied to the container, the material is frozen and is radiated to dehydrate it. The dehydrated material is then removed from the waveguide.