The effects of sun-drying surfaces and packaging materials on the storability of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata) seed

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition - 1998
S.S. Arogba1, F.M. Ugwu2, J.D. Abu1
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria
2Department of Food Science and Technology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Abakaliki Campus, Abakaliki, Nigeria

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The effects of sun-drying cowpea seeds for three hours on cement (CS), wood (WS), and corrugated iron sheet (CIS) surfaces and packaging separately in polyethene and jute bags were studied. Moisture-gain, and resistance to insect and mold damage were monitored monthly for six months, while proximate analyses on day zero and at the 6th month were conducted. Results showed that the three-hour sun-drying of cowpea seeds on reflective surfaces (CIS and CS) enhanced the rate of moisture-reabsorption during storage and consequently, the degree of mold and insect damage irrespective of the packaging material employed. Crude fat, fiber and ash contents, unlike protein and moisture contents, remained virtually constant (p ≤ 0.05). In this study, the wood surface and polyethene bag were the most preferred treatments to store sun-dried cowpea seeds for about 5.7 months.

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