Abstract

AbstractAccurate estimates of moisture content in sunflower seeds (achenes) with electronic moisture meters require that the sample be adequately equilibrated before testing. Seed which has undergone a rapid drying of the hull (pericarp) surface and is tested without sufficient equilibration time will indicate a moisture content that is 0.2–2.0 percentage points lower than the true moisture content. Seed can be properly equilibrated by placing them in a sealed container for 12 hr. Calibration curves based on quadratic equations provide a better estimate of sunflower seed moisture content over a greater range than do linear equations.

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