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International Journal of Biotechnology and Food Science

Review Article | Published November 2018 | Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 59-66

 

Some physical properties of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) seeds: A review

 

 

 

 

 

Chukwu, M. N.1*

Nwakodo, C. S.1

Iwuagwu, M. O.2

 

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1.    Department of Food Science and Technology, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.

 

2.    Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.

    

 

 

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Citation: Chukwu MN, Nwakodo CS, Iwuagwu MO (2018). Some physical properties of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) seeds: A review. Int. J. Biotechnol. Food Sci. 6(4): 59-66.

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The physical properties of groundnut seeds such as length, width, thickness, mass, size, shape, surface area, volume, aspect ratio, sphericity, true density, bulk density, porosity and angle of repose were reviewed. The methods of determination of these properties and their applications in food processing technology were discussed. Some researches about the effects of moisture on physical properties of groundnut seeds were also studied. These physical characteristics which when measured are relevant for the design and development of harvesting, seed sizing, handling, processing grading machines and in their separation from undesirable materials and decorticating and storage equipment for groundnut seeds.

Keywords  Groundnut   physical properties   physical dimension   processing equipment 



 

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