naa a22 4500 51072597X CHVBK 20180411082935.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20131001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11947-012-0864-z doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11947-012-0864-z Moisture-Dependent Physical Properties of Kola Nut ( Cola nitida ) Seed [Elektronische Daten] [I. Kareem, O. Owolarafe, O. Ajayi] This study was carried out to determine the effect of moisture content on some physical properties of kola nut seed. Four moisture levels ranging from 47.48 to 61.4% wet basis (w.b.) was considered. Results showed that there was linear increase in the mean length, width, thickness, geometric mean diameter, surface area, volume, sphericity, aspect ratio, 1,000 nut mass, bulk and true densities, and static coefficient of friction at different surfaces (mild steel and wood) by 3.58, 3.96, 6.29, 4.98, 10.72, 16.87, 1.54, 1.50, 26.23, 11.50, 7.27, and 17.86 to 23.53%, respectively, with increase in moisture content from 47.48 to 61.4% (w.b.). Furthermore, the angle of repose increased by 17.45% while the porosity decreased by 3.85% with increase in moisture content. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2012 Kola nut nationallicence Processing nationallicence Physical properties nationallicence Moisture content nationallicence Kareem I. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Owolarafe O. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Ajayi O. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut Food and Bioprocess Technology Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 6/10(2013-10-01), 2938-2942 1935-5130 6:10<2938 2013 6 11947 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-012-0864-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-012-0864-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kareem I. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Owolarafe O. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ajayi O. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Food and Bioprocess Technology Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 6/10(2013-10-01), 2938-2942 1935-5130 6:10<2938 2013 6 11947 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer