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Water absorption by faba beans (Vicia faba) was determined by recording the weight increase in beans with respect to time. Temperature affected the rate of water absorption since the rates increased with increasing temperatures. The effects of soaking in the different concentrations of sodium bicarbonate have been studied. The rate of water absorption decreased with increasing concentrations of...