Postharvest
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Cleaning The sesame seeds are cleaned using destoner and magnetic separator to remove all the impurities and dust particles
Nutrient composition of maize The mature maize kernel is composed of four major parts: 1. Endosperm (82 %), 2. Germ (12 %), 3. Pericarp (5 %) and 4. Tip cap (1 %)
Drying Groundnut pods are dried to a moisture content of 5 % and stored in gunny bags or in aerated bins. Improper drying leads to mould ( Aspergillusflavus ) growth, leading to aflatoxin contamination. Cleaning Groundnut pods are cleaned for removal of foreig
TNAU mini dhal mill Mini dhal mill consists of a hopper, an auger to feed the pulse to the dehusking chamber. In the dehusking chamber pulses are sent in between a rotating cast iron disc and a stationary rubber pad and get dehusked. Depending upon the size of