ABSTRACT

Abstract ......................................................................................................22 2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................22 2.2 Development of Mathematical Model of Water Absorption

for Chickpeas During Soaking Process ............................................24 2.3 Methods and Materials: Physical Properties of Chickpeas ...............27 2.4 Mathematical Method .......................................................................30 2.5 Experimental Method .......................................................................31 2.6 Simulation Method ...........................................................................31 2.7 Conclusions .......................................................................................35 Keywords ...................................................................................................36 References ..................................................................................................37

C. V. KAVITHA ABIRAMI and A. SANTHAKUMARAN*