Drying Temperature to Reduce Oxidative Discoloration in Soft Maple

Michael C. Wiemann; Mark Knaebe; Scott Bowe

doi:10.2737/FPL-RP-678

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Drying Temperature to Reduce Oxidative Discoloration in Soft Maple

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Authors:

Michael C. Wiemann, Mark Knaebe, Scott Bowe

Year:

2014

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RP-678

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-678, 2014; 9 p.

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Abstract

Color degrade in soft maple can be minimized by drying soon after harvest at temperatures that do not exceed 43 °C.

Keywords

Drying temperature, oxidative stain, soft maple

Citation

Wiemann, Michael C.; Knaebe, Mark; Bowe, Scott. 2014. Drying Temperature to Reduce Oxidative Discoloration in Soft Maple. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-678, 2014; 9 p.