Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Changes in physico-chemical and sensory attributes of some wild fruits dried in indirect solar dryer
Author(s): Ankush, Aggarwal RK, Sharma R and Bhardwaj SK
Abstract: Studies were undertaken to evaluate the changes in physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of three major wild fruits i.e. wild ber (Zizyphus mauritiana L.), wild anola (Phyllanthus emblica L.) and wild bael (Aegle marmelos L. Corr.) dried in indirect solar drier. All the physico-chemical characteristics of dried fruits differ significantly (p<0.05) with those dried in open sun. Further, the pre-treated fruits dried in indirect solar dryer were rated best compared to untreated and sun dried samples on the basis of highest sensory scores of colour, texture, taste and overall acceptability even after 3 months of storage at ambient conditions. Hence, drying of such perishable crops in the indirect solar dryer could be a best option to prevent the postharvest losses and to extend the shelf life of these crops.
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Ankush, Aggarwal RK, Sharma R, Bhardwaj SK. Changes in physico-chemical and sensory attributes of some wild fruits dried in indirect solar dryer. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):1388-1392.
