Some physical properties of kola nuts - a response surface approach

• Autorzy: Akinoso R. , Aremu A. K. , Balogun I. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This work studied the effect of drying temperature and duration on some physical and mechanical properties of two varieties of kola nuts using a response surface methodology approach. Physical properties determined were length, breadth, thickness, sphericity, aspect ratio, colour and moisture loss, while mechanical properties were force at break, yield, and peak, deformation at break and peak, energy to peak, energy to break, and yield, and Young modulus. At 5% level of significance, only mass, moisture loss, and sphericity were the physical properties affected. However, all measured mechanical properties were affected by drying temperature and duration (p<0.05).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

physical property; kola nut; Cola nitida; Cola acuminata; mechanical property; drying kinetics

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: International Agrophysics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 28
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.251-255,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Akinoso R.

• Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

autor

Aremu A. K.

• Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

autor

Balogun I. S.

• Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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