International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (670) Last page : (673 )
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5302

Effect of Packaging Materials on Processing Quality of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.)

Lakshmana*, Venkatesha Babu L. N. and Sharatbabu A. Goudar

Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station
Ullal University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga
*Corresponding Author E-mail: lakshmanaupladi@gmail.com
Received: 25.07.2017 | Revised: 20.08.2017   | Accepted: 26.08.2017  

 

 ABSTRACT

The study was conducted at Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station Ullal, Mangalore during February to May 2013 to find out the influence of different packaging material on storability and processing qualities of raw cashew nuts. Storing of nuts in gunny bags recorded highest bulk density (538.06 kgm3), physiological gain in weight (0.32 %), shelling percentage (31.04) and lowest bacterial count (8.80 cfu/g). Whereas, the nuts in lined polythene bag recorded lowest moisture content (10.24 %), fungal count (14.53 cfu/g) and highest true density (1090.93 kgm3).

Key words: Cashew nut, Bulk density, True density, Porosity, Packaging material, Shelling percentage

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Cite this article: Lakshmana, Venkatesha Babu, L.N., Goudar, S.A., Effect of Packaging Materials on Processing Quality of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 670-673 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5302