Abstract
AbstractPhysical, mechanical, and chemical properties of Shorea robusta seed with wing, seed without wing, and kernel were investigated in the present work. The physico-chemical composition of sal oil was also analyzed. The physico-mechanical properties and proximate composition of seed with wing, seed without wing, and kernel at three moisture contents of 9.50% (w.b), 9.54% (w.b), and 12.14% (w.b), respectively, were studied. The results show that the moisture content of the kernel was highest as compared to seed with wing and seed without wing. The sphericity of the kernel was closer to that of a sphere as compared to seed with wing and seed without wing. The hardness of the seed with wing (32.32, N/mm) and seed without wing (42.49, N/mm) was lower than the kernels (72.14, N/mm). The proximate composition such as moisture, protein, carbohydrates, oil, crude fiber, and ash content were also determined. The kernel (30.20%, w/w) contains higher oil percentage as compared to seed with wing and seed without ...
Highlights
IntroductionCommonly known as sal, belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family
Shorea robusta, commonly known as sal, belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family
Seed description Sal seed consists of mainly seed with wing, seed without wing, kernel and seed coat
Summary
Commonly known as sal, belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family. Sal is an important non timber forest product (NTFP) and it is available in many south Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The planning commission of India has recommended sal ABOUT THE AUTHORS. Shashi Kumar C is a MTech (Research) student in Food Process Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha, India. Rama Chandra Pradhan is an an assistant professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha, India. Pradhan obtained his PhD degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India
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