Studies on physico-mechanical properties of W. Murcott mandarin
Article Main
Abstract
The post-harvest physico-mechanical properties of fruits is important in adoption and design of varioushandling, packaging, storage and transportation systems. These are important for sizing and grading the fruit beforemarketing as well as demarcate their end use. Geometric, gravimetric and textural properties were determined forthe fresh samples of W. Murcottmandarin. The results show that W. Murcottfruit diameter varies from 81.82-68.97mm, equatorial length varies from 86.51-68.43 mm, and length varies from 61.33-52.08 mm. The specific mean areais 57.591 with the sphericity of 0.90. The L, a, b values were 53.37, 42.9 and 49.68 respectively. The firmness variedfrom 1.351-1.650 kgf. These physical attributes can be taken into consideration while designing the grading andprocessing equipment.
Article Details
Article Details
Mandarin, Mechanical properties, Physical properties, W. murcott
AOAC (2000). Official methods of analysis (17th ed.). Washington, DC: The Association of Official Analytical Chemists.
Erdo?gan, D, G¨uner M., Dursun E., and Gezer I. (2003). Mechanical harvesting of apricots. Bios Engg., 85(1): 19–28
Grotte, M., Duprat, F. and Loonis, D. (2001). Mechanical properties of the skin and the flesh of apples. Intl J Food Prop., 4 (1): 149–161
Hardy, S. and Sanderson, G. (2010). Citrus maturity testing. Primefacts., 980: 1-6
Indian Horticulture Database. (2014). Commodity-wise status. Pp. 42. Retrieved April, 26 2016 from nhb.gov.in/area-pro/NHB_Database_2015.pdf
Jackman, R.L. and Stanley, D.W. (1994). Influence of the skin on puncture properties of chilled and nonchilled tomato fruit. J Texture Studies., 25: 221–230
Khadivi-Khub, A. (2013). Analysis of Some Technological and Physical Characters of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) Fruit in Iran. ISRN Agronomy. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/891792
Lachapelle M., Bourgeois G. and DeEll J.R., (2013). Effects of preharvest weather conditions on firmness of ‘McIntosh’ apples at harvest time. HortScience., 48(4):474–480
Mahajan, B.V.C. and Singh, R. (2014). Effect of packaging films on shelf life and quality of kinnow fruits packed in consumer packages. Intl J Farm Sci .4(1): 92-98
Mohsenin, N.N. (1980). Physical properties of plant and animal materials. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers. New York
Moore, G.A. (2001). Oranges and lemons: clues to the taxonomy of Citrus from molecular markers. Trends Genet., 17: 536-540
Rafiee, S., Keramat Jahromi, M., Jafari, A., Sharifi, M., Mirasheh, R. and Mobli H. (2007). Determining some physical properties of bergamot (Citrus medica). Int. Agrophysics. 21: 293-297
Rehal, J, Kaur, G.J. and Singh, K.B. (2012). Engineering Properties of Wild Bitter Gourd. Crop Improvement (Spl. Issue);
Reuther, W., Batchelor, L.D. and Webber, H.J. (1967). The Citrus Industry. vol.1 University of California; Berkeley: 500-505
Rich, E. C. and Teixeira, A. A. (2005). Physical properties of Mucuna (velvet) bean. Appl Engg Agric J., 21(3): 437-443
Sharifi, M., Rafiee, S., Keyhani, A., Jafari, A., Mobli, H., Rajabipour, A., Akram, A. (2007). Some physical properties of orange (var. Tompson). Int. Agrophysics, 21: 391-397
Singh, K.K., Mridula, D., Barnwal, P. and Reha,l J. (2013). Selected Engineering and Biochemical Properties of 11 Flaxseed Varieties. Food Bios Technol., 6(2) : 598-605
Ting, S.V. and Rouseff, R.L. (1986). Measurement of quality for grades and standards. Citrus fruits and their products: Analysis and Technology, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, USA, pp 27-65
This work is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) © Author (s)
