Table 1 Physical properties of different varieties of Mucuna beans.
From: Physical properties and water absorption kinetics of three varieties of Mucuna beans
Physical properties | M. pruriens | M. rajada | M. veracruz |
|---|---|---|---|
Length (mm) | 12.24 ± 0.90a | 9.75 ± 0.57a | 10.79 ± 1.29a |
Width (mm) | 17.14 ± 1.13c | 10.47 ± 0.66a | 13.80 ± 1.32b |
Thickness (mm) | 7.47 ± 0.80ab | 8.29 ± 0.52b | 6.90 ± 0.49a |
Geometric mean diameter (mm) | 11.35 ± 0.12c | 8.56 ± 0.40a | 9.92 ± 0.09b |
Sphericity (mm−1) | 0.97 ± 0.02b | 0.95 ± 0.01b | 0.92 ± 0.01a |
Porosity (%) | 37.33 ± 2.08b | 39.33 ± 1.50b | 34.00 ± 1.00a |
True density (g/ml) | 1.33 ± 0.005a | 1.33 ± 0.00a | 1.32 ± 0.02a |
Bulk density (g/ml) | 0.81 ± 0.02a | 0.87 ± 0.02b | 0.83 ± 0.02a |
Surface area (mm2) | 408.53 ± 0.40c | 281.10 ± 0.08a | 310.22 ± 0.11b |
Volume (mm3) | 742.53 ± 0.34c | 424.38 ± 0.11a | 458.39 ± 0.02b |
One thousand seed mass (g) | 960.00 ± 28.84c | 672.67 ± 11.54b | 575.33 ± 8.08a |