scholarly journals Post Harvest Management of Bael Fruit: A Review

Author(s):  
M. Sai Srinivas ◽  
S. K. Jain ◽  
S. S. Lakhawat ◽  
N. K. Jain ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
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The bael tree is very hardy and can grow under adverse agro-climatic conditions; unlike other delicate fruit trees. The postharvest system for these fruits is not yet adequately developed, and therefore several handling problems are still common. Bael is a seasonal fruit. Spoilage of bael fruit is mainly due to fungal attack. The stem end of the fruit is very vulnerable to infection. The fruit is presently underutilized but has an important role to play in satisfying the demand for nutritious and delicious natural foods of high therapeutic value. This fruit is rich in anti oxidants and phytochemicals besides some essential nutrient components like vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres etc. No other fruit has such a high content of riboflavin. There is need for processing of bael in to different value added products to reduce the post harvest losses. This paper reviews the literature on post harvest management of bael fruit most notably it covers various facets of post harvest processing, different fruit varieties and its features, handling operations and processed products of bael fruit.

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepti Agarwal

ABSTRACT Nature has plentiful plant sources to fulfil the needs of human beings in terms of food and medicines. Rhododendron tree is one of them. The literature reviewed from online resources suggests that Rhododendron arboretum belongs to family Ericaceae and bears pale pink to deep red colour flowers. It is a national flower of Nepal and a state flower of Uttarakhand. The flowers generally blossom in the months of March to April and June to September. Rhododendron contains significant amount of minerals and many phytochemicals and secondary metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, tannins and steroids. Rhododendron arboreum has various therapeutic properties like anti-diabetic property, anti- inflammatory property, antioxidant property, anti-hyperlipidemic property, anti-cancerous property, cardio protective properties. People of India use it in preparation of many valued products like jellies, squashes, ready to serve drinks etc. But their commercialized value added products are not available. This study suggests for more extensive studies on development of commercial product for utilization of its nutritional and therapeutic value.


Author(s):  
Y. Prabhabati Devi ◽  
Khwairakpam Bembem ◽  
Th Bidyalakshmi Devi

Carambola is one of the highly perishable underutilized fruit wildly available in the hillocks of Chandel district which goes wasted every season. In order to reduce the post-harvest losses, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel took initiative to convert the underutilized carambola in to value added products. For this study, primary and secondary information were collected in order to assess the indigenous knowledge for the preparation and consumption of different carambola products. Five value added products namely, carambola squash, ready to drink juice, jam, candy and salted preserves were standardized. Rural tribal women were empowered through training and demonstrations on the preparation of value added carambola products. Lamjing Shelf Help Group (SHG) was formed by a group of women and started an enterprise on processing and value addition of carambola. The standardized products were organoleptically tested for acceptability before marketing. Value added products were sold at the local melas and markets enabling SHG members to generate additional income and making them financially empowered.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Silvia Oktavia Nur Yudiastuti ◽  
Rizza Wijaya

The value-added analysis is one of the most important investors instruments in determining the type and level of technology that will be used in the production process. The Food products added-value analysis of food products calculate the product added value due to the addition of technology types and or levels in the food processing process. The value-added analysis method used to analyze fresh edamame in this research was Hayami and Kawagoe. Edamame post-harvest processing is an important critical point in the production of fresh edamame. Abiotic contamination, presence of pesticide residues, vitamin C oxidation,  food fiber ingredients, sensory value, and color stability in post-harvest handling are some of the quality criteria that are important to be met. This research aim was to compare the fresh edamame value-added products handling using ozonated water technology with chlorine disinfection that has previously been used. Based on the research results, the added value of edamame minimal processing with ozone was  145 IDR/kg higher than chlorine processing. The addition of 45 IDR/kg as ozone technology effort investment in the edamame minimal processing has increased the edamame value-added ratio by 0.19%.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1153-1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Mishra ◽  
Amrita Poonia

Purpose This paper aims to review the recent advances in processing and utilization of Madhuca longifolia flowers to address its potential as an industrial ingredient. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyzes the harvesting practices of flowers and recent works on the value addition. Findings Mahua flowers are rich source of natural sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose, etc.) and hence are deliberately used for liquor production by tribal besides various food products, namely, Mahua ladoo, barfi, kheer, sweet puri and as grain staple. Mahuain medicine has been curing people since ages such as in rakhtpitta, diarrhoea and skin diseases and as aphrodisiac, galactagogue, carminative, antihelmenthic, antibacterial and antioxidant. Mahua candy, cake, ready to serve beverages, toffee, squash, ladoo, bars, etc. have been developed as value-added products. However, such a wonderful nature’s gift remains underused due to post harvest spoilage. Practical implications Improvement in storage facilities and processing of flowers after harvesting and drying will lead to enhanced availability of flowers for industrial purposes for food, feed and fodder. More value-added products can be prepared by the preparation of flower-juice concentrate, as well as efforts are made to produce powder from the flowers. Originality/value Post-harvest spoilage of Mahua flowers due to improper collection and handling practices, and filthy storage conditions is the major limitation of Mahua flowers to be used as a potential industrial ingredient. An improvement in collection, handling and pre-processing practices can diversify its use from liquor production to various value-added and functional food products at an industrial scale.


Toxins ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish K. Pandey ◽  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Arun K. Pandey ◽  
Pooja Soni ◽  
Sunil S. Gangurde ◽  
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Aflatoxin is considered a “hidden poison” due to its slow and adverse effect on various biological pathways in humans, particularly among children, in whom it leads to delayed development, stunted growth, liver damage, and liver cancer. Unfortunately, the unpredictable behavior of the fungus as well as climatic conditions pose serious challenges in precise phenotyping, genetic prediction and genetic improvement, leaving the complete onus of preventing aflatoxin contamination in crops on post-harvest management. Equipping popular crop varieties with genetic resistance to aflatoxin is key to effective lowering of infection in farmer’s fields. A combination of genetic resistance for in vitro seed colonization (IVSC), pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination (PAC) and aflatoxin production together with pre- and post-harvest management may provide a sustainable solution to aflatoxin contamination. In this context, modern “omics” approaches, including next-generation genomics technologies, can provide improved and decisive information and genetic solutions. Preventing contamination will not only drastically boost the consumption and trade of the crops and products across nations/regions, but more importantly, stave off deleterious health problems among consumers across the globe.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Tsalist Wildana ◽  
Laili Furqoni

Bondowoso has been known as a city of tape. This district also has the potential of coffee plantations that have produced products until it is known as the Republic of Coffee. The purpose of this activity is to increase public knowledge about various kinds of processed coffee, provide value added products, and attract consumers to come to visit the region. The method used is trial and error and utilizes the University of Jember Real Lecture Program where the target area is Sub-District Tamansari, Bondowoso District, Bondowoso Regency. The results of the activities include the emergence of innovations in processed coffee products such as: coffee dawet, coffee marrow porridge, Cilok Kopi, coffee fried rice and coffee ladrang. This activity was supported by PKK ladies and received support from Blue Gas. Such innovation activities are quite interesting for the community because they are able to make various kinds of processed foods from coffee. It's just that more intensive training is needed so that these processed products can support Bondowoso tourism.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-222
Author(s):  
Kebede Kassu ◽  
Kutoya Kusse ◽  
Anteneh Tadesse

This study aimed to demonstrate and popularize new value-added products of cassava and to provide improved techniques of processing cassava on rural households’ levels in major cassava growing areas of Semen Ari Woreda. From the Woreda two clusters, Arfaro and Mellorasha were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Training manual was developed and Practical training on processing, post-harvest handling, and utilization of cassava flour were given for 20 DAs, 18 Administrators and 181 model Farmers comprising of 121 female farmers and 60 model male farmers. From each cluster 5 kebeles and a total of 10 Kebeles were selected. 30 model respondent farmer households were interviewed about the technology in which 20 are females and 10 are male farmers among 181 total farmers participated in the training. Recipe and Sensory evaluation tests and other relevant data were; collected, analyzed, interpreted, and discussed. Post-harvest handling technology of cassava was about 80% excellent, 13.33% very good and 6.67% good; since the humidity in the study area was very low the product cassava tuber is chopped with a knife in large pieces which were not easily dried with a short period of time, rather it was exposed to perishability. Farmers ranked the preference criteria; Post-harvest handling of technology, Value addition, Processing of technology and Balanced diet as first, second, third and fourth respectively. Farmers preferred cassava Borde, flour, and fossose as first, second and third rank respectively.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1824-1829
Author(s):  
Sapna Birania ◽  
Priyanka Rohilla ◽  
Ravi Kumar ◽  
Nitin Kumar

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