DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE A Thesis submitted to the DR.BALASAHEB SAWANT KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH DAPOLI – 415712. Maharashtra State (India) In the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING) in PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING by Tembhare Mahesh Narad B.Tech (Agril. Engg.) 92 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROCESS ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DR. BALASAHEB SAWANT KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH DAPOLI – 415712. DIST. – RATNAGIRI. M.S. (INDIA) September 2015 DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE A Thesis submitted to the DR.BALASAHEB SAWANT KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH DAPOLI – 415712. Maharashtra State (India) 93 94 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROCESS ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DR. BALASAHEB SAWANT KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH DAPOLI – 415712. DIST. – RATNAGIRI. M.S. (INDIA) September 2015 CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION I declare that the thesis entitled DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE submitted to the University of DBSKKV, Dapoli, for the award of degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING) is the result of work carried out by me under the guidance of Dr. S. P. SONAWANE, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, CAET, Dapoli, during the period 2013-2015. I further declare that the results of this work have not been submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma. Place: CAET, Dapoli (M. N. Tembhare) Dated: (Reg. No.–ENDPM 2013/077) 95 Dr. S. P. Sonawane M.E. (PFE.), Ph. D. (Processing and Food Engineering) Chairman and Research Guide, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli – 415712. Dist. – Ratnagiri. (M. S.) CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled, “DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE” submitted to the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra State) in partial fulfillment of the requirement of award of degree of Master of Technology (Agricultural Engineering) in Processing and Food Engineering, embodies the result of piece of bonafide research work carried out by Mr. Tembhare Mahesh Narad (Reg. No.: ENDPM 2013/077) under my guidance and supervision. The result embodies in this project report has not been submitted to any other university or institute for the award of degree or diploma. The assistance and help received during the course of this project work and sources of the literature have been duly acknowledged. 96 Place: CAET, Dapoli (S. P. Sonawane) Date: Research Guide Dr. S. P. Sonawane M.E. (PFE.), Ph. D. (Processing and Food Engineering) Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli- 415 712, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. CERTIFICATE 97 This is to certify that the thesis entitled, “DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE” submitted to the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra State) in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Technology (Agricultural Engineering) in Processing and Food Engineering, embodies the record of a piece of bonafide research work carried out by Mr. Tembhare Mahesh Narad under the guidance and supervision of Dr. S. P. Sonawane, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering. No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree, diploma or publication in any other form. The assistance and help received during the course of this investigation and source of the literatures have been duly acknowledged. Place: CAET, Dapoli. (S. P. Sonawane) Date: Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering. Dr. N. J. Thakor M.Tech. (Agril. Engg.), Ph. D. (Agril. Engg.), FIE, FISAE. Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, 98 Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli- 415 712, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled " DEHYDRATION STUDIES OF CASHEW APPLE " submitted to the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra State) in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Technology (Agricultural Engineering) in Processing and Food Engineering is a record of bonafide research work carried out by Mr. Tembhare Mahesh Narad under the guidance and supervision of Dr. S. P. Sonawane, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree, diploma or publication in any other form. The assistance and help received during the course of this investigation and sources of the literature have been duly acknowledged. Place: CAET, Dapoli (N. J. Thakor) Date: Dean Faculty of Agricu9lt9u ral Engineering ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am especially feel immense pleasure in expressing my deepest sense of gratitude to my research guide Dr. S. P. Sonawane, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dapoli for his precious guidance, valuable suggestions, constant encouragement and help throughout the research work. It is my proud privilege to express my deep sense of gratitude and sincere thanks to Dr. N. J. Thakor, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dapoli for his valuable suggestions from very inception and constant interest in this research work. I wish to express my profound sense of gratitude to Dr. M. C. Kasture, Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry for his valuable suggestion during the research work. I mention my sincere gratitude to Dr. N. J. Thakor, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli who gave me an opportunity for undergoing this research work and providing me necessary facilities for whenever needed. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. S. B. Swami, Associate Professor, and Dr. S. P. Divekar, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dapoli. I am thankful to Er. A. A. Sawant (Ph. D. Scholar), Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, CAET, Dapoli. I am thankful to Prof. J. S. Dhekale, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture Economics, College of Agriculture, Dapoli, for his valuable advice, guidance and cooperation during the statistical analysis of experimental samples. I am very glad to express my thanks to Prof. A. P. Patil, Professor and Head, Dr. ASCAE, MPKV, Rahuri for providing the facilities during the experimentation and also Shri. S. P. Kahar, Laboratory Assistant, Department of APE, Dr. ASCAE, MPKV, Rahuri for his help during experimentation. 100 I place on record my deep sense of gratitude to all my course teachers and scientists of College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dapoli for their help and involvement during the course of study. I am especially thankful to my friends Mangesh, Aniket, Swapnil, Balaji, Surekha, Bhagyashree, Sonali, Chetan and Yogesh for the constant encouragement and timely help during this research work. I am very much thankful to Mr. N. S. Kesarkar, Lab Boy, Mr. Dhumal, skilled labour, Mrs. More, Peon and other staff members of Department of APE for their good co-operation and always rendered me help during the entire course. I Words and feelings will be insufficient to express my heartiest gratitude to my beloved parents and family members for their inspiration, encouragement and providing me opportunities in building up my career. I express my sincere thanks to all whom directly and indirectly extended help during the research work. Place: CAET, Dapoli. Date: (Tembhare M. N.) 101