Abstract
Wild apricot fruit <i>(Prunus armenica L.)</i> is a drupe and is found growing naturally in hilly areas of northern India [1]. These include the major parts of Jammu & Kashmir; Kinnaur, Kullu, Chamba, Lahul- Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh and the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh [2,3]. The fruits are rarely eaten fresh.
Highlights
Wild apricot fruit (Prunus armenica L.) grows naturally in hilly areas of northern India
Out of three different alcohol levels used, the highest Total soluble solids (TSS), ethanol, higher alcohols and total esters were found in 19% alcohol level vermouth whereas, total sugars, titratable acidity and total phenols were recorded in 15% alcohol level wild apricot vermouth
The fruit is acidic in nature and contains less TSS, but the vermouth prepared from it was quite acceptable product
Summary
Wild apricot fruit (Prunus armenica L.) grows naturally in hilly areas of northern India. Wild apricot fruit (Prunus armenica L.) is a drupe and is found growing naturally in hilly areas of northern India [1]. These include the major parts of Jammu & Kashmir; Kinnaur, Kullu, Chamba, Lahul- Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh and the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh [2,3]. The tribal people of the area utilize the major portion of the crop to prepare distilled beverage using crude technology, which completely lacks in nutrients and even have considerably higher methanol content. A study was made to standardize the technique to prepare vermouth from wild apricot fruit
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