RDWG Technique for Determination of Complex Permittivity and Moisture Content of Oil Palm Fruits

• Main Authors: Mokhtar, Roslina, Abbas, Zulkifly, Khalid, Kaida, Hassan, Jumiah
• Other Authors: Ahmad, Abdul Latif
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
• Subjects: Q179.9-180 Research
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/41888/1/pAMN07.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/41888/

Close relationship between oil content and moisture content [Ariffin et al., 1990, Khalid & Abbas, 1992] suggests the possibility of using moisture content as a parameter to gauge fruit ripeness. It is found [Khalid & Abbas, 1992] that the amount of moisture content is higher at early stage...