International Journal of Farm Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

Studies on changes in chemical constituents of raw mango powder (Amchur) during storage

College of Agriculture, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist Ratnagiri, 415712, Maharashtra, India

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Online published on 21 February, 2022.

Abstract

Study was done on changes taking place in chemical constituents of raw mango powder (Amchur) during storage in the post-harvest technology laboratory of the horticulture section of Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra. The biochemical analysis of nutritional values viz acidity, ascorbic acid, starch and beta-carotene were carried out and were found to be decreased during a period of 9 months and the moisture, total soluble solids, reducing sugar and total sugar were found to be increased.

Keywords

Amchur, Drying, Dehydration, Blanching, Ambient temperature