Mass Modeling of Nutmeg (Myristicafragrans) with Some PhysicalCharacteristics

ABSTRACT: Fruits and vegetables with the similar weight and uniform shape are in high demand in terms of marketing value. Therefore, an awareness of grading fruits and vegetables based on weight is crucial. A part of this research was aimed to present some physical properties of Nutmeg. In addition, in this study the mass of Nutmeg was predicted with using different physical characteristicsin four models includes: Linear, Quadratic, S-curve, and Power. According to the results, all properties considered in the current study were found to be statistically significant at the 1% probability level and the best and theworst models for prediction the mass of Nutmeg were based on length and geometric mean diameter of the Nutmeg with determination coefficients of 0.991 and 0.880, respectively. At last, mass model based on lengthfrom economical standpoint is recommended.