DETERMINATION OF THE WATER CONTENT OF PIPER NIGRUM L. CULTIVATED IN THE EASTERN AMAZON

Authors

  • Emilly Aya Mendes Endo Federal Rural University of the Amazon
  • Esmael Franco da Graça Federal Rural University of the Amazon
  • Marco Antonio Oliveira da Silva Federal Rural University of the Amazon
  • Wallace Dos Santos Rodrigues Federal Rural University of the Amazon
  • Arlindo Modesto Antunes Federal Rural University of the Amazon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37951/2358-260X.2023v10i2.6761

Abstract

Black pepper is an important agricultural crop in Brazil and other developing countries. Proper drying of pepper is crucial to ensure the quality and safety of the product. The objective of the experiment was to define the water content in the grain of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) grown in the Brazilian Amazon region, variety Bragantina, using the standard oven method. The results of the experiment indicated that the Bragantina variety of black pepper presented water contents within the standards established by the normative number 10 of May 2006, with samples similar among themselves and without significant variations after drying. The exception was the thirteenth sample, which presented a lower average water content, possibly due to differences in harvesting or processing. It is concluded that the quality of the Bragantina variety is stable and meets the requirements of the regulation.

Author Biographies

Emilly Aya Mendes Endo, Federal Rural University of the Amazon

Student in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia.

Esmael Franco da Graça, Federal Rural University of the Amazon

Student in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia.

Marco Antonio Oliveira da Silva, Federal Rural University of the Amazon

Student in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia.

Wallace Dos Santos Rodrigues, Federal Rural University of the Amazon

Student in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia.

Arlindo Modesto Antunes, Federal Rural University of the Amazon

Professor with a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal Rural University of the Amazon.

 

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Published

2023-11-14

How to Cite

Endo, E. A. M., Graça, E. F. da, Silva, M. A. O. da, Rodrigues, W. D. S., & Antunes, A. M. (2023). DETERMINATION OF THE WATER CONTENT OF PIPER NIGRUM L. CULTIVATED IN THE EASTERN AMAZON. Científic@ - Multidisciplinary Journal, 10(2), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.37951/2358-260X.2023v10i2.6761

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): Científic@ - Multidisciplinary Journal - ISSN 2358-260X

Section

CIÊNCIAS AGRÁRIAS

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