Handling Practices of Folded Vermicelli by Small-scale Processors in Tanga City, Tanzania

Table 5. Processing anddrying practices of folded vermicelli

Variable	Respondents/ categories	Frequency	Percent (%)
Seasonal production	Yes	30	100.0
Processing machines/ work used	Semi-automated machines/ work	30	100.0
Drying method used	Sun drying	30	100.0
	Oven drying	0	0.0
	Cabinet dryer	0	0.0
Where do you put it when dries on the sun?	On roof tops	26	86.7
	On rooftops and on ground/ floor	4	13.3
Do you cover folded vermicelli when drying?	No	30	100.0
Drying period	Two days	30	100.0
Dryness identification	By inserting a finger inside a folded vermicelli	30	100.0
	By using a moisture meter	0	0.0
Challenges experienced in drying process	Lack of cover-materials when drying	5	16.7
	Hard work to put trays on roof tops	13	43.3
	Lack of dryer	3	10.0
	Tedious work in monitoring activity	7	23.3
	Expensive when use of oven charcoal drier	2	6.7

Source: (Author survey, 2023).