PROCESSING CONDITIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF MANUALLY OPERATED TOMATO SLICER

  • Kamaldeen O. S Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute
  • Abioye J. S Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute
  • Awagu E. F a igerian Stored Products Research Institute
  • Isiaka A. A Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v2i7.215
Keywords: Tomato, Slicing, Knife, Firmness, Effects

Abstract

Modified tomato slicing machine and the old tomato slicing machine were evaluated to study the
effects of tomato firmness on the slicing process of the two machines. The data from evaluation
was analyzed using descriptive test analysis and these were compared using student t-test to know
the level of improvement achieved on the new machine. The results show that tomato firmness has
effect on slicing efficiency and output capacity of the machine. The modified slicer gave the best
slicing performance of 94% with mature green tomato and also gave the highest output capacity
of 3.09 kg/hr with ripe tomato while the old machine gave the best slicing performance of 65%
with mature green tomato and as well gave the highest output capacity of 1.30 kg/hr with ripe
tomato.

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Author Biographies

Kamaldeen O. S, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Kano Station, PMB 3032, Hadeija Road, Kano, Nigeria
Corresponding 

Abioye J. S, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Kano Station, PMB 3032, Hadeija Road, Kano, Nigeria
Corresponding 

Awagu E. F a, igerian Stored Products Research Institute

igerian Stored Products Research Institute, Kano Station, PMB 3032, Hadeija Road, Kano, Nigeria
Corresponding

Isiaka A. A, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Kano Station, PMB 3032, Hadeija Road, Kano, Nigeria
Corresponding

Published
2017-07-31
How to Cite
O. S, K., J. S, A., E. F a, A., & A. A, I. (2017). PROCESSING CONDITIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF MANUALLY OPERATED TOMATO SLICER. IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture and Research (ISSN: 2455-7668), 2(7), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v2i7.215
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Vol. 2 No. 7 (2016): IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture And Research
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