*Department of Botany, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.)
Department of Botany, Nya. Tyatyasahe Aathalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce and Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College, Devrukh, Maharashtra, India
Online published on 11 June, 2012.
During preservation of spinach leaves decrease in fresh weight and increase in dry matter content was observed. Preservation in modified earthen pots gave better results, which may be considered as an alternative to refrigerator, as it preserved β-carotene, ascorbic acid and chlorophyll to a large extent, with minimum loss of crude protein.
Preservation, Spinach, Nutrients, Vitamins
