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3.3 Experimental design and data collection<br />

The experiments were conducted in a completely randomized design. Samples in triplicate were<br />

taken from each <strong>of</strong> the two soybean varieties. Accordingly, the physicochemical, proximate<br />

composition, functional properties <strong>of</strong> seeds, flours, concentrates, and extrudates were recorded.<br />

3.4 Methods<br />

3.4.1 Sample preparation<br />

3.4.1.1 Cracking and dehulling process<br />

Cracking and dehulling <strong>of</strong> both varieties were done without any kind <strong>of</strong> preconditioning. Initially<br />

Clark 63K and SCS 1 seeds had moisture contents <strong>of</strong> 5.94% and 6.43% respectively. After the<br />

necessary cleaning process, the raw seed were fed in to decorticator type AB-ALVAN BLANCH No<br />

27/02545 and the beans were cracked almost into pieces. Then the cotyledons and the hull were<br />

separated. Finally, the hull was weighed and its percentage as compared to the initial seed weight<br />

was calculated. Dehulling was done to reduce the fiber content after cracking and to improve the<br />

efficiency <strong>of</strong> extraction.<br />

Fig 3.1 Clark 63K soybean variety Fig 3.2 SCS1soybean variety<br />

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