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Modelling Water Absorption in Micronized Lentil Seeds with the Use of Peleg’s Equation

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  • Izabela Kuna-Broniowska

    (Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Agata Blicharz-Kania

    (Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Dariusz Andrejko

    (Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Kubik-Komar

    (Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Zbigniew Kobus

    (Department of Technology Fundamentals, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Anna Pecyna

    (Department of Technology Fundamentals, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Monika Stoma

    (Department of Power Engineering and Transportation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Beata Ślaska-Grzywna

    (Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

  • Leszek Rydzak

    (Department of Biological Bases of Food and Feed Technologies, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the paper was to investigate the effect of infrared pre-treatment on the process of water absorption by lentil seeds. The paper presents the effects of micronization on the process of water absorption by lentil seeds. As a source of infrared emission, 400-W ceramic infrared radiators ECS-1 were used. The seeds were soaked at three temperature values (in the range from 25 to 75 °C) for 8 h, that is, until the equilibrium moisture content was achieved. Peleg’s equation was used to describe the kinetics of water absorption by lentil seeds. The results were compared with those obtained in the process of soaking crude seeds. On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that the infrared pre-treatment contributed to a substantial increase in the water absorption rate in the initial period of soaking lentil seeds (especially at 25 °C). Infrared irradiation can be an effective method for intensification of lentil seed hydration at an ambient temperature. It should be assumed that, in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, shortening the heating time will significantly reduce the energy consumption and cost of processing lentil seeds.

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  • Izabela Kuna-Broniowska & Agata Blicharz-Kania & Dariusz Andrejko & Agnieszka Kubik-Komar & Zbigniew Kobus & Anna Pecyna & Monika Stoma & Beata Ślaska-Grzywna & Leszek Rydzak, 2019. "Modelling Water Absorption in Micronized Lentil Seeds with the Use of Peleg’s Equation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:261-:d:302817
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