Some physical properties of fresh okro fruit Original Research Article

Physical properties often required for the designing of an okro slicer, chopper and or grater were determined for okro fruit at a moisture content of 11.42% (wet basis). The average fruit length, width and thickness were 54.60, 28.60 and 26.70 mm, respectively; while sphericity and aspect ratio were 64.00% and 53.31%, respectively. True density, bulk density and porosity were 743.6 kg/m3, 450.42 kg/m3 and 39.43%, respectively. On three different surfaces, static coefficient of friction varies from 0.665 to 0.694% while the angle of repose on the same materials varies from 33.63° to 34.74°.