Effect of Moisture Content on Physical Properties of Sunflower Seeds

Authors

  • M. A. Hossain Post-Graduate Student, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. M. Alam Associate Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M.M. Huq Associate Professor, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61361/jambe.v2i1.45

Keywords:

Moisture Content, Sunflower Seeds, Bulk Density, Kernel density

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the effect of moisture content on physical properties of sunflower seeds (cv. Kıroni). Four levels of moisture content ranging from 7.5 to 30.0 percent (wb) were considered for this study. Length, width, thickness, diameter of equivalent sphere, surface area, volume, porosity and angle of repose increased linearly with the increase of moisture content. But bulk density and kernel density decreased with the increase of moisture. A small linear increase of roundness and sphericity were observed with the increase of moisture content. Regression equations were developed to describe the physical properties of the sunflower seeds with the variation of moisture content.

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Published

1995-12-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1995)

Section

Original Research

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