Physical Properties of Custard Apple (Annona Squamosa) Seeds
Periodic Research ( P: ISSN No. 2231-0045 RNI No. UPBIL/2012/55438 VOL.-III, ISSUE-I, August-2014 E: ISSN No. 2349 E: ISSN No. 2349-944335 ) Abstract P. H. Bakane Associate Professor Deptt. of Agril process Engg. Dr. PDKV, Akola R. B. Reddy B. Tech. Student Deptt. of Agril process Engg. Dr PDKV, Akola M. B. Khedkar B. Tech. Student Deptt.of Agril process Engg. Dr PDKV, Akola Some physical properties of custard apple seed (Annona Squamosa) were evaluated as a function of moisture content. The average length, width, thickness and thousand seed mass were 13.58 mm, 7.75 mm, 5.48 mm and 312 g respectively, at 17.64 percent (d.b.) moisture content. The seed size was decreased from 8.31 to 8.11 mm whereas; sphericity was decreased from 0.614 to 0.611with decreased in the moisture content of 17.64 to 11.11 percent (d.b.). Studies were showed that the bulk density and true density were increased from 566.9 to 583.1 kg/m3 and 952.38 to 1052.63 kg/m3 , respectiv...