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Table 1 Ultrasound and microwave treatment layout for sorghum grains

From: Lipids characterization of ultrasound and microwave processed germinated sorghum

Treatments

Processing type

Ultrasonic treated (sprouts) B1

Microwave treated (sprouts) B2

Ultrasonic & Microwave treated (sprouts) B3

Time tUS (min)

US Intensity (%)

Time tMW (sec)

MW Power (watt)

Time tUS + tMW

US Intensity (%) + MW Power (watt)

Raw seed

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T0

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T1

tUS1 5 min

US1 40%

tMW1 15 s

MW1 450 W

tUS1 + tMWI 5 min + 15 s

US1 + MW1 40% + 450 W

T2

tUS1 5 min

US2 60%

tMW1 15 s

MW2 700 W

tUS1 + tMWI 5 min + 15 s

US2 + MW2 60% + 700 W

T3

tUS2 10 min

US1 40%

tMW2 30s

MW1 450 W

tUS2 + tMW2 10 min + 30s

US1 + MW1 40% + 450 W

T4

tUS2 10 min

US2 60%

tMW2 30s

MW2 700 W

tUS2 + tMW2 10 min + 30s

US2 + MW2 60% + 700 W

  1. T 0 : Control germinated sample; T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4 : Different treatments
  2. MW 1 , MW 2 : Microwave power levels; US 1 , US 2 : Ultrasonic intensity levels
  3. t US1 , t US2 , t MW1 , t MW2 : Time duration levels