ABSTRACT
The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) characteristics of high oleic
sunflower seeds and kernels between 10 and 55C were determined by
equilibratingthe samples to known relative humidities (RH) above
saturated salt solutions. EMC of the kernels was lower than that of
seeds in the range of 11 to 96% ERH and at 25 and 40C. Hysteresis
effect was found for the EMC properties of seeds and kernels at
25C. Four EMC–ERH models (modified Henderson, Chung-
Pfost, Halsey, and Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boer) and their