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Popping characteristics of paddy using microwave energy and optimization of process parameters
Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bengal, India
Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bengal, India
Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bengal, India
Abstract
Microwave popping characteristics of a particular variety of paddy were studied using a domestic microwave oven. The experiments were carried out at 4 levels of moisture content (around 13%, 14%, 15% and 16% wb), 3 levels of power (600 W, 850 W and 1000 W) and 5 levels of heating time (40 s, 60 s, 80 s, 100 s and 120 s). A general factorial experiment design was followed, and effect of different treatment combinations on popping percentage and expansion ratio of the paddy was evaluated. The maximum popping percentage of 63.47% was obtained at a moisture content of 14.15% and energy level of 80 kJ (1000 W and 80 s) while the maximum expansion ratio of 4.42 was obtained at 14.94% moisture content and energy level of 68 kJ (850 W and 80 s). Optimum values of microwave power, time of heating and moisture content of paddy were achieved at 1000 W, 80 s and 15%, respectively, corresponding to popping percentage and expansion ratio of 58.73 and 3.58.
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