A small, continuous power operated machine was designed and developed for the separation of annatto seeds from pods. The machine was tested and evaluated for its working performance. The annatto seed separator consists of a hopper, shaker, aspirator, frame, two cylindrical drum (inner and outer) having 12mm diameter and fins are attached to the peripheral inner and outer cylindrical to act like beaters. The machine was conceived as a low-cost, easy-to-dismantle and easy-to-fabricate device for removing the seed from the annatto pod
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