Trials

Trial 1^st

First trial on mataki

Firstly, mataki soak in cold water, water temperature about (19-21˚C). All experiment carried out in room (room temperature is 20 to 23˚C).

Amount of mataki- 20gm

Amount of water – 100ml

Time	Weight off mataki(gm)
7.30 am	20
8.30 am	24
9.30 am	26
10.30 am	26
11.30 am	29
12.30 am	34
13.30 am	38
14.30 am	41
15.30 am	44
16.30 am	44
17.30 am	46
18.30 am	46
19.30 am	47
20.30 am	48
21.30 am	48
22.30 am	48

Initial weight – 20gm

Final weight – 48gm

Soaking time – 15 hr

Conclusion – The normal water temperature mataki get more time for soaking.

Trial 2^nd

Second trial on mataki

Firstly, mataki soak in hot water, water temperature about (30-35˚C). All experiment carried out in room (room temperature is 20 to 23˚C).

Amount of mataki – 30gm

Amount of water – 200ml

Time	Weight of mataki(gm)
10.30 am	30
11.30 am	40
12.30 pm	48
13.30 pm	60
14.30 pm	68
15.30 pm	72
16.30 pm	76
17.30 pm	76
18.30 pm	78
19.30 pm	80
20.30 pm	82
21.30 pm	82
22.30 pm	84
23.30 pm	88
00.30 am	88
1.30 am	88

Initial weight – 30gm

Final weight – 88gm

Soaking time – 15 hr

Conclusion – In this trial mataki get more time for soaking as same as previous trial.

Trial 3^rd

In trial 3^rd calculate the water holding capacity of mataki.

Amount of mataki – 100gm

Amount of water – 250ml

Temperature of water -17˚C

Time	Weight of mataki(gm)
10.00 am	100
11.00 am	116
11.30 am	128
12.00 pm	130
12.30 pm	132
13.00 pm	134
13.30 pm	136
14.00 pm	140
14.30 pm	142
15.00 pm	146
15.30 pm	150
16.00 pm	154
16.30 pm	164
17.00 pm	176
17.30 pm	182
18.00 pm	192
18.30 pm	198
19.00 pm	202
19.30 pm	207
20.00 pm	214
20.30 pm	220
21.00 pm	224
21.30 pm	226
22.00 pm	228
22.30 pm	231
23.00 pm	234
23.30 pm	238
00.00 am	240
00.30 am	243
1.00 am	243

Initial weight of mataki – 100gm

Final weight of mataki – 243gm

Calculate the water holding capacity

                         = [( Final weight – Initial weight) /Final weight]100   

[(243-100)/243]100                                  

        = 58.8%