Elucidating the energy-utilization patterns for five methods of groundnut cake (Kulikuli) production

Food industry remains an integral part of the energy-intensive industries. In order to minimise operating and maintenance cost in industry, energy consumption should be monitored. Therefore, requirements groundnut cake production for five alternative methods were elucidated. Groundnut was produced using different used each unit operation calculated standard equations. Major sources fuel, human labour electrical energy. Sensory attributes products determined by panellists. Data analyzed descriptive analysis variance at p≤0.05. Total consumed traditional semi-mechanized processes 1-4 31,629.12 kJ, 8079.74 7932.94 8730.58 8519.8 respectively. Energy intensity 9210.93 kJ/kg, 2107.39 2069.10 2277.15 kJ/kg 2222.17 The frying process most intensive both 3 with 13193.28 kJ 2232.12 Peeling slicing least amount (60.4 kJ) all processes. 1, 2 4, dry-milling emerged consuming, 2240 2145.6 Although, that method acceptable panellist, there no outright rejection any sample. pattern quality kulikuli from semi-mechanisation influenced type operation, technology involved size equipment used. Semi-mechanised required low kulikuli.