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- E-ISSN Number: 2277-7695
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- CODEN Code: PIHNBQ
- ZDB-Number: 2663038-2
- IC Journal ID: 7725
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Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)
Physical and textural properties of lemon (Citrus limon)
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Pranjal B Yadav and Dr. VN Mate
Pranjal B Yadav and Dr. VN Mate
Abstract:
Research was conducted to evaluate some physical and textural properties of lemon (Citrus limon). The knowledge of the properties studied in this work will be useful for the design of manufacturing and storage equipment, as well as handling and process operations in lemon sector. The fruit size, sphericity, aspect ratio, true density, bulk density, angle of repose, coefficient of friction, moisture content and cutting force were determined.
Research was conducted to evaluate some physical and textural properties of lemon (Citrus limon). The knowledge of the properties studied in this work will be useful for the design of manufacturing and storage equipment, as well as handling and process operations in lemon sector. The fruit size, sphericity, aspect ratio, true density, bulk density, angle of repose, coefficient of friction, moisture content and cutting force were determined.
Results revealed that the average length, width and thickness of lemon were found to be 34.57 mm, 31.09 mm and 32.77 mm respectively. The average value of geometric mean diameter and sphericity of lemons was 32.75 mm and 0.9482 respectively. The aspect ratio of lemon was 1.08. The bulk density of lemons was 0.6263 g/cm3 and true density was 0.9533 g/cm3. Angle of repose was recorded 4.76°. The static coefficient of friction of lemon in stainless steel was 0.63 whereas dynamic coefficient of friction was 0.67. The moisture content in lemons were 92% (w.b). The shear force for cutting the lemon is in the range of 300 ~ 410 N and the corresponding shear stress to be in the range of 352 × 103 ~ 368× 103 N/m2.
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How to cite this article:
Pranjal B Yadav, Dr. VN Mate. Physical and textural properties of lemon (Citrus limon). Pharma Innovation 2023;12(6):2634-2637.
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- E-ISSN Number: 2277-7695
- P-ISSN Number: 2349-8242
- CODEN Code: PIHNBQ
- ZDB-Number: 2663038-2
- IC Journal ID: 7725
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