Physical properties of wild mango fruit and nut

• Autorzy: Ehiem J. C. , Simonyan K. J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Physical properties of two wild mango varieties were studied at 81.9 and 24.5% moisture (w.b.) for the fruits and nuts, respectively. The shape and size of the fruit are the same while that of nuts differs at P = 0.05. The mass, density and bulk density of the fruits are statistically different at P = 0.05 but the volume is the same. The shape and size, volume and bulk density of the nuts are statistically the same at P = 0.05. The nuts of both varieties are also the same at P = 0.05 in terms of mass and density. The packing factor for both fruits and nut of the two varieties are the same at 0.95. The relevant data obtained for the two varieties would be useful for design and development of machines and equipment for processing and handling operations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

physical property; wild mango; fruit; nut; moisture content; processing; Irvingia; Nigeria; mass; density; bulk density

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: International Agrophysics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 26
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.95-98,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ehiem J. C.

• Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B.7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

autor

Simonyan K. J.

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