Evaluation of physicochemical properties of violet tree ( Securida longepedunculata) root powder

Abstract

The evaluation of physicochemical properties of modified and unmodified Violet Tree Root Powder The evaluation of ph ysicochemical properties of modified and unmodified Violet Tree Root Powder (UVTRP/MVTRP) were examined on, ash content, moisture content, volatile content, fixed carbon, (UVTRP/MVTRP) were examined on, ash content, moisture content, volatile content, fixed carbon, and bulk density. Others include porosity, specific grav ity, swelling ability and anti-swelling ity, swelling ability and anti efficiency. The values for unmodified and modified VTRP biomass compared, were ash content 9.60 The values for unmodified and modified VTRP biomass compared, were ash content 9.60 ±0.03 % - 7.30 ±0.25 %, moisture content 17.14 ±1.24 % - 8.95 ±1.00 %, volatile content 32.70 8.95 ±1.00 %, volatile content 32.70 - ±0.20 % - 40.50 ±1.45 %, fixed carbon 57.70 ±3.26 % 52.20 ±2.25 % and bulk density 23.30 , ±0.28 g/cm3 – 27.85 ±0.01 g/cm 27.85 ±0.01 g/cm3. The value for porosity was 67.80 ±0.01 % - 83.30 ±2.34% specific gravity 0.6909 ±1.50 – 0.9906 ±1.25, swelling ability 86.70 ±1.36 % 0.9906 ±1.25, swelling ability 86.70 ±1.36 % - 33.50 ±1.50 % accordingl y, while the anti-swelling swelling efficiency modified VTRP gave 61.36 ±2.44 %. The improved ph p ysicochemical values were indications of a better behavior of the modified VTRP for various h ysicochemical values were indications of a better behavior of the modified VTRP for various application.