Abstract
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed known for its many medicinal properties is studied for its grinding characteristics in an impact-type hammer mill. The particle size distribution (PSD) data of powder was found to regress very well with well-known mathematical Rosin–Rammler–Bennet model. Several statistical parameters of the PSD such as mass relative span, size guide number, skewness, uniformity index, uniformity coefficient were also estimated. Weight mean diameter for the entire range of grinding was between 395.8 and 620.8 µm. Specific energy consumption (32.4–115.2 kJ/kg) increased linearly with increase in size reduction ratio (4.53–7.10). Fenugreek powder fraction with less than 200 µm resulted in highest oil yield. Oil yield was found increasing with increase in size reduction ratio.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank the pilot plant staff of Food Engineering Department, CFTRI, Mysore for their help in data collection.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Modeling and Improving the Performance of Cabinet Solar Dryer Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Evaluation of Chemical, Biochemical and Microbiological Quality in Tomato Using Multivariate Analysis
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- Influence of Blanching Pretreatment on the Drying Characteristics of Cherry Tomato and Mathematical Modeling
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- Effect of Drum Drying on Physico-chemical Characteristics of Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus polyrhizus)
- Standardization of Curing and Microwave Drying of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizomes
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Modeling and Improving the Performance of Cabinet Solar Dryer Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Evaluation of Chemical, Biochemical and Microbiological Quality in Tomato Using Multivariate Analysis
- Effects of the Addition of Grape Seed Powder on the Thermorheological Properties of Frying Batters
- Degradation of Vitamin E in Nanoemulsions during Storage as Affected by Temperature, Light and Darkness
- Effect of Different Drying Processes on the Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Thinned Young Apple
- Mechanical and Sensory Evaluation of Noodles Incorporated with Betel Leaf Extract
- Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Solar Drying of Eland (Taurotragus oryx) Jerky
- Thin-Layer Drying Model of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) Kernel and Its Application in Fat Extraction Process
- Color Change Kinetics of Tea Leaves During Microwave Drying
- Influence of Blanching Pretreatment on the Drying Characteristics of Cherry Tomato and Mathematical Modeling
- Studies on Grinding and Extraction of Oil from Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Seed
- Effect of Drum Drying on Physico-chemical Characteristics of Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus polyrhizus)
- Standardization of Curing and Microwave Drying of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizomes
- Shorter Communication
- Assessment and Separation of Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides in Chinese Soypaste