Moisture variations in coffee beans during storage under different climatic conditions.

Rao, N. G. and Balachandran, A. and Natarajan, C. P. (1969) Moisture variations in coffee beans during storage under different climatic conditions. Indian Coffee, 33 (1). 21-31, 5 ref..

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Abstract

Arabica and robusta cherry coffee were stored for 1 yr in dry (Salem) and monsoon (Mangalore) areas. Samples were analysed every 2 wk for moisture, colour, density and bushel wt. Initial moisture was approximate equal to10.8%. Max. moisture levels obtained after 1 yr in Salem were 9%, in Mangalore 16.0% for arabica and 14.2% for robusta. Samples stored in Mangalore showed colour changes at moisture levels greater than 10.5%. In Salem no change in colour and swelling but decrease in bushel wt. and % moisture took place. Beans with greater than 10% moisture are not suitable for long term storage in a warm humid atm.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	WATER-; Effect of moisture on coffee beans during storage; COFFEE-; STORAGE-; Moisture variation in coffee beans during storage
Subjects:	600 Technology > 07 Beverage Technology > 04 Coffee 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 14 Physical properties
Divisions:	Plantation Products Spices and Flavour Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2022 09:28
Last Modified:	11 Feb 2022 09:28
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7402

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