Physical properties of wild mango fruit and nut

Abstract

Physical properties of wild mango fruit and nutPhysical properties of two wild mango varieties were studied at 81.9 and 24.5% moisture (w.b.) for the fruits and nuts, respectively. The shape and size of the fruit are the same while that of nuts differs atP= 0.05. The mass, density and bulk density of the fruits are statistically different atP= 0.05 but the volume is the same. The shape and size, volume and bulk density of the nuts are statistically the same atP= 0.05. The nuts of both varieties are also the same atP= 0.05 in terms of mass and density. The packing factor for both fruits and nut of the two varieties are the same at 0.95. The relevant data obtained for the two varieties would be useful for design and development of machines and equipment for processing and handling operations.