Some Physical Properties of Shea Kernel

Some physical properties of shea kernels were determined in order to design equipment and facilities to process ‘shea butter’, an important vegetable fat made from shea kernels. At a moisture content of 4·35% d.b., the average length, width and thickness of shea kernel were 31·50, 23·70 and 22·00 mm...

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Published inJournal of agricultural engineering research Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. 419 - 421
Main Authors Olajide, J.O., Ade-Omowaye, B.I.O., Otunola, E.T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Science Ltd 01.08.2000
Academic Press
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Fat industries
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Vegetable fat
Size
Sapotaceae
Experimental study
Physical properties
Density
Oil plant(vegetal)
KERNELS
Oils and fats industry
Shea nut
Dicotyledones
Morphology
Angiospermae
Water content
Shea butter
Friction coefficient
Spermatophyta
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Summary:Some physical properties of shea kernels were determined in order to design equipment and facilities to process ‘shea butter’, an important vegetable fat made from shea kernels. At a moisture content of 4·35% d.b., the average length, width and thickness of shea kernel were 31·50, 23·70 and 22·00 mm, respectively. The average geometric mean diameter sphericity and density were 2·52 cm, 0·80 and 1·17 g/cm3, respectively, while the static coefficient of friction varied from 0·36 on plywood with grain parallel to direction of motion to 0·52 on galvanized steel. The angle of repose was 34°.
ISSN:0021-8634
1095-9246
DOI:10.1006/jaer.1999.0510