Research Article
Development of an Improved Steamer for Optimum Retention of Carotenoids in Attiéké Produced from Biofortified Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Roots
Table 1
Data showing the dimensions of the pilot steam cooker.
| | Specification | Value |
| | The diameter of the steam-cooker cover (mm) | 520 | | The total volume of the steam basket (cm3) | 41 657.3 | | The volume of mash that the steam basket can accommodate (cm3) | 27 771.5 | | The diameter of the steam basket (mm) | 470 | | The height of the steam basket (mm) | 270 | | The diameter of steam basket holes (mm) | 0.005 | | The diameter of the cooking chamber (mm) | 500 | | The height of the cooking chamber (mm) | 300 | | The diameter of the water chamber (mm) | 500 | | The height of the water chamber (mm) | 300 | | The total volume of the water chamber (cm3) | 58 931 | | The diameter of the charcoal or briquette combustion chamber (mm) | 500 | | The height of the charcoal or briquette combustion chamber (mm) | 300 | | The total volume of ash can (cm3) | 19 643.75 | | The height of the hollow pipe (mm) | 320 | | The diameter of the hollow pipe (mm) | 100 |
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