Chicory root drying turns washed, cut roots into stable cossettes that are later roasted for coffee blends or extracted for inulin. Fresh roots are about 75–80% water and rich in inulin, a fructose polymer that can break down with heat and moisture. Dry cossettes can be stored, so roasting or extraction runs year-round.
To dry chicory root, GEM recommends the Band Dryer (Beltotherm). Typical moisture is 75–80% in the feed and 10–12% after drying. Multi-Pass Conveyor Dryer and Mesh Belt Dryer are used when the feed or site calls for it. Every project starts with a pilot trial on your own sample.
A Beltotherm band dryer handles chicory cossettes as a deep, permeable bed with staged temperatures, drying quickly while limiting inulin loss. Multi-pass dryers suit smaller plants; a mesh-belt dryer is an economical option for feed or industrial grades.
| Typical feed moisture | 75–80% |
| Typical target moisture | 10–12% |
| Recommended dryer | Band Dryer (Beltotherm) |
| Alternatives | Multi-Pass Conveyor Dryer, Mesh Belt Dryer |
| Application area | Food Dehydration |
| Industries | Food & Beverage |
Drying lets chicory processors spread roasting and extraction across the year instead of within a short harvest window, while protecting inulin content that sets extraction yield and value.
Plants searching for a chicory root dryer or comparing a chicory drying machine usually need three answers: which dryer fits, what it costs to run, and how fast it pays back. For Chicory Root, we start from your throughput, current moisture (typically 75–80%) and the target (10–12%), trial a sample on the Band Dryer, and return a sized recommendation with a budget quotation for your food operation.
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