Modelos matemáticos, curva de secagem e análises físico-químicas de sementes de moringa para produção de farinha.

Abstract

Moringa is considered an arboreal vegetable high in nutritional vague. lts richness in vitamina, minerais, nutriente and organic compounds means that there is the interest of researchers in developing research to scrutinize these attributes. Because ofthese unique characteristics, this plant is gaining ground in Brazil, either for 6ood or 6eed. Moringa seeds were collected in the CCTA área ofthe Federal Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campus de Pombas. The seeds were subjected to temperatures of40, 50, 60 ' C with a progressive weighing until constant weight using empirical modela Lewis Herdenson and Pabis, Pelege and page to describe the dehydration curve of Moringa seeds. Then physicochemical analyzes were performed where the parameters evaluated were: proteins, lipids, ash, moisture and carbohydrates. The model that best suited was the Page because it was the one that better represented graphically. The flour Moringa seeds showed good percentage was produced at 40 ' C.