THE STUDY OF THE PULP OF WATERMELON

   The article describes the characteristics of watermelon, the ability to sort watermelon depending on weight. The mechanical characteristics of the Watermelon is important for calculating losses during storage and transportation, as well as for designing appropriate machines. The mechanical characteristics of a watermelon are important for reducing losses during storage and transportation, as well as for designing appropriate machines. Watermelon pulp samples for mineral formulations and vitamin C were analyzed using standard methods according to official analysis methods and standard methods. The differences between foreign varieties of watermelon and domestic. Watermelons of Sweet Crimson variety of domestic selection had in their composition more sugar.
   The compression characteristics of watermelon were analyzed in various ways. The elastic modulus of watermelon was 9.79*100 Pa for vertical compression and 8.92*100 Pa for horizontal compression. The results of a mathematical analysis of the ripeness of the watermelon fruit are presented.

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