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Effect of grinding methods on powder quality of king chilli

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The article aims to investigate the influence of cryogenic and ambient grinding on powder quality of king chilli (Capsicum chinense L.). The grinding experiments were performed using a laboratory scale ball mill. Quality of the powders was accessed by measuring the properties such as densities, Hausner ratio, compressibility index, particle size distribution, colour change, microstructural changes, and mineral compositions. Bulk density (483 kg m−3) and tapped density (556 kg m‒3) of ambient ground powder was relatively higher than that of cryo-ground powder, (bulk density 414 kg m‒3 and tapped density 480 kg m‒3). However, Hausner ratio and compressibility index of ambient ground chilli powder were significantly lower than that of cryo-ground powder. The surface morphology, shape, and size of particles of cryo-ground powder were comparatively smoother, regular and smaller in size. Moreover, the major mineral (K) content and the colour (redness, yellowness, and lightness) were found to be relatively superior for cryo-ground powder. The overall results showed cryogenic grinding provides a better and finer quality ground powder than the conventional grinding methods. The results of this study will provide the spice industries, an opportunity to select the better grinding method based on the flow and sensory quality of the powder. The powder properties may further be utilized in the process modelling and design of packaging, grinding and handling equipment.

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The author would like to acknowledge the Technicians of all the laboratories involved with the experimentations at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 721302 India. The opinions expressed in this article do by no means reflect the official opinion of the IIT Kharagpur and Indian Council of Agricultural Research or their representatives.

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    Singam Suranjoy Singh & T. K. Goswami

  2. Horticultural Crops Processing Division, ICAR­Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Abohar, 152116, India

    Bhupendra M Ghodki

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Singh, S.S., Ghodki, B.M. & Goswami, T.K. Effect of grinding methods on powder quality of king chilli. Food Measure 12, 1686–1694 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-018-9784-6

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