Physical properties of sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) seeds

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 37-41

  Omobuwajo, T O ^a   Sanni, L A ^a   Balami, Y A ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Kaduna Polytechnic   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROPS; FOOD PROCESSING; FRICTION; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); HULLS (SEED COVERINGS); PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SIZE DETERMINATION; WEIGHING;

SORREL SEEDS; SPHERICITY; STATIC FRICTION;

SEED;

HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA;

EID: 0033893987     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(00)00039-X     Document Type: Article

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