Table 1.
Physical properties of carrot fruit
| Parameter | Mean | Max | Min | SD | CV % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 154.55 | 185 | 121.03 | 17.61 | 11.39 |
| Width (mm) | 28.61 | 33.50 | 23.06 | 2.45 | 8.56 |
| Thickness (mm) | 27.60 | 32.50 | 22 | 2.63 | 9.52 |
| Arithmetic mean diameter (mm) | 70.49 | 78.49 | 63.39 | 4.30 | 6.10 |
| Geometric mean diameter (mm) | 49.54 | 58.10 | 40.96 | 4.12 | 8.31 |
| Surface area (mm2) | 7,758.32 | 10,599.58 | 5,270.22 | 1,273.84 | 16.41 |
| Sphericity (%) | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 6.25 |
| Aspect ratio | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.02 | 11.11 |
| Mass (g) | 72.74 | 115 | 44.95 | 16.73 | 22.99 |
| Volume (cm3) | 70 | 112 | 43 | 16.31 | 23.30 |
| True density (g/cm3) | 1.04 | 1.17 | 1 | 0.03 | 2.88 |