Two varieties of adzuki beans (Vigna angularis), Bloodwood and Erimo, were stored at temperatures of 10, 20 or 30 °C, and relative humidities (RH) 40 or 65%, and samples were analysed at 0, 1.5, 3 and 6 months. Storage at 30 °C for > 1.5 months caused a significant decrease in the a* and b* colour values and darkening of the seed coat. Beans stored at 65% RH had lower L* but higher a* and b* colour values than those stored at 40% RH. Bloodwood and Erimo samples showed similar trends in colour during storage. The best storage conditions for the preservation of the adzuki colour were 10 °C and 65% RH. The Australian beans had lower L*, a* and b* colour values than Japanese Erimo-shouzu beans and storage increased the difference.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	seed coats, atmospheric humidity, food storage, thermal effects, seed, Brosimum rubescens, Vigna angularis
Research Division:	Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Research Group:	Crop and pasture production
Research Field:	Crop and pasture post harvest technologies (incl. transportation and storage)
Objective Division:	Plant Production and Plant Primary Products
Objective Group:	Grains and seeds
Objective Field:	Grain legumes
UTAS Author:	Yousif, AM (Dr Adel Yousif)
ID Code:	136801
Year Published:	2003
Web of Science® Times Cited:	8
Deposited By:	Agriculture and Food Systems
Deposited On:	2020-01-17
Last Modified:	2020-01-20
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