Sorption behaviour of melon seeds.

Sukhvir, Kour and Berry, S. K. (1989) Sorption behaviour of melon seeds. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 26 (5). 288-289, 11 ref..

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Abstract

Commercial samples of muskmelon [Cucumis melo L.], longmelon [C. melo var. utilissimus] and watermelon [Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.] seeds were analysed and found to be rich in fat and protein. Equilibrium relative humidities of muskmelon, longmelon and watermelon seeds were 50, 47 and 48% at initial moisture contents of 4.0, 4.0 and 4.3%, resp. at room temp. (30 ± 5°C). The quality of the respective seeds during storage remained good up to an equilibrium moisture content of 7.50, 8.53 and 10.94% (RH 75%) beyond which seeds were unacceptable and later became mouldy.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	FRUITS-; MELONS-; OILSEEDS-; SEEDS-; SORPTION-; MELON-SEEDS
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 06 Preservation and Storage 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 24 Fruits
Divisions:	CFTRI Resource Centres
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	22 Feb 2011 06:43
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2018 10:45
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/5448

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