Sunmonu, Musliu Olushola2021-10-182021-10-182015http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njtd.v12i1.5.https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6715main articleIn this study, some selected mechanical properties of red and white varieties of Almond seeds grown in Nigeria were determined using Testometric M500 – 100AT machine. The fracture force, compressive strength, deformation at yield for red varieties were 2679.40 ± 580.29 N, 408.70 ± 41.90 N/mm2 and 7.03 ± 0.65 mm respectively. The values obtained for the white varieties were 2843.90 ± 330.22 N, 396.20 ± 49.40 N/mm2, and 7.27 ± 0.46 mm. The determined engineering properties are vital for the design of postharvest handling and processing systems for Almond seeds as statistical test showed that there are significant differences (at 5% level) between the engineering properties of the two seeds studied.enfracture forcecompressive strengthdeformationalmond seedsArticle