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International Agrophysics
publisher:Institute of Agrophysics
Polish Academy of Sciences
Lublin, Poland
ISSN: 0236-8722


vol. 26, nr. 1 (2012)

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Physical properties of psyllium seed
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R. Ahmadi, A. Kalbasi-Ashtari, S.M.T. Gharibzahedi
Department of Food science and Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

vol. 26 (2012), nr. 1, pp. 91-93
abstract Physical properties ie dimensions, volume, surface area, sphericity, true density, porosity, angle of repose, terminal velocity, static and dynamic friction coefficients on plywood, stainless steel, glass and galvanized iron sheet, force required for initiating seed rupture in horizontal and vertical orientations of psyllium seed at a moisture content of 7.2% (w.b.) were determined.
keywords psyllium seed, physical properties, postharvest technology