Compositional, Mass-Volume-Area Related and Mechanical Properties of Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) Seeds

REFERENCES

• Cucurbitacea. 2007 http://www.cucurbit.org/family.html (http://www.cucurbit.org/family.html) (Accessed: 28 January 2008 ).
   Google Scholar
• Martin , F.W. 1984 . Cucurbit seed as possible oil & protein sources . Echo Technical Notes ,
   Google Scholar
• Milani , A.E. , Razavi , S.M.A. , Koocheki , A. , Nikzadeh , V. , Vahedi , N. , Moeinfard , M. and Gholamhoseinpiour , A. 2007 . Moisture dependent Properties of Cucurbit Seeds . International Agrophysics , 21 : 57 – 168 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dairo , F.A.S. , Aye , P.A. and Oluwasola , T.A. 2007 . Some Functional Properties of Sponge a. Gourd (Luffa cylindrical L,M.J. Roem) . Journal of Agriculture and Environment , 5 ( 1 ) : 97 – 101 .
   Google Scholar
• Stephens, J.M. Luffa cylindrical (L.) Roem., Luffa aegyptiaca mill., & Luffa a. acutangula. (L.) Roxb., 1994 http:edis//.Ifas.ufl.edu (http:edis//.Ifas.ufl.edu) (Accessed: 8 February 2007 ).
   Google Scholar
• Christman, S. Luffa aegyptiaca, 2001 http://www.Floridata.com/lists/vine.cfm (http://www.Floridata.com/lists/vine.cfm)
   Google Scholar
• Makanjuola , G.A. 1972 . A study of some of the physical properties of melon seeds . Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research , 12 : 128 – 137 .
   Google Scholar
• Akobundu , E.N.T. and Cherry , J.P. 1982 . Simmons, J.G. Chemical, Functional, and Nutritional Properties of Egusi (Colocynthis citrullus L.) Seed Protein Product . Journal of Food Science. , 47 : 829 – 835 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ige , M.M. , Ogunsua , A.O. and Oke , O.L. 1984 . Functional Properties of the Proteins of some Nigerian Oilseeds: Conophor Seeds and the three Varieties of Melon Seeds. a . Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry , 32 : 822 – 825 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Oshodi , A.A. 1982 . Proximate Composition, Nutritional Minerals and Functional Properties of Benth Seed (Adenopus breviflorus). Flour and Protein Concentrate . Food Chemistry , 45 : 79 – 83 .
   Google Scholar
• Ramakrishna , P. 1986 . Melon Seeds - Evaluation of Physical Characteristics . Journal Food Science and Technology , 23 ( 3 ) : 158 – 160 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Teotia , M.S. , Ramakrishna , P. , Berry , S.K. and Kaur , S. 1989 . Some Engineering Properties of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Seeds . Journal Food Engineering , 9 : 153 – 162 .
   Google Scholar
• Joshi , D.C. 1993. a . Mechanical Dehulling of Melon Seeds , Kharagpur, , India : Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, IIT .
   Google Scholar
• Ahmed , J. 1996 . Studies on watermelon products . Indian Packer , 50 : 15 – 20 .
   Google Scholar
• Joshi , D.C. , Das , S.K. and Mukherjee , R.K. 2003 . Physical Properties of Pumpkin Seeds . Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research , 54 : 219 – 229 .
   Google Scholar
• Grubben , G.J.H. and Denton , O.A. 2004 . Vegetables . Plant Resources of Tropical Africa , : 667
   Google Scholar
• Bagher , E. , Vladis , K. and Prasad , KOV. 2005 . Mechanical Properties of Pumpkin . International Journal of Food Properties , 8 : 277 – 287 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Odekunle , O.I. and Ajayi , O.A. 2006 . Some Physical Properties Of Melon Fruits (Cucumis Melo) Related To Primary Processing . Ife Journal Technology , 15 ( 2 ) : 37 – 41 .
   Google Scholar
• Isiaka , M. , El-Okene , A.M.I. and Oyedele , T.A. Determination of Physical Properties of Melon Seeds . Proceedings of the 7th International Conference and 28th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers . November 6–10 2006 , Zaria, Nigeria. Vol. 28 , pp. 322 – 326 .
   Google Scholar
• Oyekunle , J.A.O. and Omode , A.A. 2008 . Chemical Composition and Fatty Acid Profile of the Lipid Fractions of Selected Nigerian Indigenous Oilseeds . International Journal of Food Properties , 11 ( 2 ) : 3 – 281 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• AOAC . 1984 . Official Methods of Analysis , 14th , 67 503 – 515 . Washington, D.C : Association of Official Analytical Chemists .
   Google Scholar
• AOAC . 1990 . Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists , 15th 955 – 972 . DC, Washington
   Google Scholar
• Mohsenin , N.N. 1978 . Physical properties of plant and animals , 2nd , 1 – 28 . New York : Gordon and Breach Science Publishers .
   Google Scholar
• Aviara , N.A. , Gwandzang , M.I. and Hague , M.A. 1999 . Physical Properties of Guna Seeds . Journal of Agricultural Enginering Research , 73 : 105 – 111 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Keramat Jahromi , M. , Jafari , A. , Rafiee , S. , Keyhani , A. R. , Mirasheh , R. and Mohtasebi , S.S. 2007 . Some Physical Properties of Date Fruit (Cv. Lasht) . Agricultural Engineering International. The CIGR Ejournal , FP 07 019, IX
   Google Scholar
• Amin , M.N. , Hossain , M.A. and Roy , K.C. 2004 . Effects of Moisture Content on Some Physical Properties of Lentil Seeds . Journal of Food Enginering , 65 : 83 – 87 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dutta , S.K. , Nema , V.K. and Bhardwaj , R.K. 1988 . Physical Properties of Gram . Journal of Agricultural Enginering Research , 39 : 259 – 268 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Owolarafe , O.K. , Olabige , T.M. and Faborode , M.O. 2007 . Macro-structural Characterisation of Palm Fruit at Different Processing Conditions . Journal of Food Engineering , 78 : 1228 – 1232 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Suthar , S.H. and Das , S.K. 1996 . Some Physical Properties of Karingda Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) mansf. Seeds . Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research , 34 : 77 – 90 .
   Google Scholar
• Ojieh , G. C. , Oluba , O.M. , Ogunlowo , Y.R. , Adebisi , K.E. , Eidangbe , G.O. and Orole , R.T. 2008 . Compositional Studies of Citrullus lanatus (Egusi igba) Seeds . The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness , 6 : 1
   Google Scholar
• Wikipedia Encyclopedia. Sponge Gourd. 2006 http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia) (Accessed: 4 February 2007 ).
   Google Scholar
• Bailey . 1979 . Bailey's Industrial Oil and Fat Products , 3rd , Edited by: Swern , D. 527 – 529 . New York : John Wiley and Sons Inc .
   Google Scholar
• Gupta , A.S. and Chakrabarty , M.M. 1997 . The component fatty acids of Citrullus colocynthis seed fat . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture , 15 ( 2 ) : 74 – 77 .
   Google Scholar
• Gupta , R.K. and Das , S.K. 1997 . Physical Properties of Sunflower Seeds . Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research , 66 : 1 – 8 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sawaya , W.N. , Daghir , N.J. and Khan , P. 1983 . Chemical Characterization and Edibility of the Oil Extracted from Citrullus colocynthis Seeds . Journal of Food Science , 48 ( 1 ) : 104 – 106 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Al-Khalifa , A.S. 1996 . Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid Composition and Lipoxygenase Activity of Crude Pumpkin and Melon Seed Oils . Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry , 44 ( 4 ) : 964 – 966 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Omobuwajo , T.O. , Sanni , L.A. and Balami , Y.A. 2000 . Physical Properties of Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) seeds . Journal of Food Engineering , 45 : 37 – 41 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar