Abstract
The custard apple (Annona squamosa) fruits were procured from local market, irradiated with radiation doses 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75kGy and then treated with benzyl adenine (50 and 100 part per million) and stored at ambient temperature (25 ± 5°C, Relative Humidity 90 ± 2%) for 12days. The treated fruits were evaluated for sensory (viz; flavour, texture, internal and external colour) and chemical constituents (viz; Total Soluble Solids, titrable acidity, ascorbic acid, free soluble sugar, reducing sugar. non reducing sugar, carbohydrate) during storage. The study concluded that radiation dose of 1.5 kilo Gray along with 50ppm benzyl adenine enhanced in shelf-life of custard apple fruits by 6days at ambient temperature with good pulp texture, flavour, colour and nutritional quality as compared to control.
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