Table 1 Geometrical properties of apple seeds (n = 3).

From: Assessment of physical, microstructural, thermal, techno-functional and rheological characteristics of apple (Malus domestica) seeds of Northern Himalayas

Parameter

RD

GD

Length (mm)

9.43 ± 1.07a

7.69 ± 0.43a

Width (mm)

4.87 ± 0.15a

4.02 ± 0.01b

Thickness (mm)

2.01 ± 0.14a

2.03 ± 0.13a

Geometric mean diameter (mm)

4.51 ± 0.20a

3.97 ± 0.11b

Arithmetic mean diameter (mm)

5.44 ± 0.39a

4.58 ± 0.15b

Seed volume (mm3)

29.08 ± 3.63a

20.22 ± 1.65b

Sphericity (%)

48.18 ± 4.06a

51.72 ± 2.31a

Surface area (mm2)

64.19 ± 5.95a

49.57 ± 2.96b

Aspect ratio (%)

52.05 ± 4.73a

52.38 ± 2.91a

Thousand-grain weight (wt.g)

45.32 ± 0.47a

44.83 ± 0.22a

  1. Different superscript on mean values with standard deviation ( ±) in same row indicates statistical difference (p ≤ 0.05).
  2. RD and GD represent Red Delicious seeds and Golden Delicious seeds.