Equilibrium Moisture of Peanuts

Abstract

Desorbing water to equilibrium moisture level of peanuts (Virginia type) of Chiba Prefecture was determined during storage at various relative humidity and temperature. When stored under the same relative humidity, the level of equilibrium moisture of green (small) kernels was higher than that of ripened (large) ones, and the moisture leves of kernels and shells reached to the equilibrium state of comparative low level at higher temperature.