Vol. 9, Issue 10 (2020)

Author(s):
Muhammad Rokai Muhammadi, CS Desai and SJ Patil

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled "effect of banana pseudostem sap with apple, pomegranate and Aloe vera juice on organoleptic properties of blended nectar" was at the Department of Post Harvest Technology, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry and Banana Pseudostem Processing Unit, Soil and Water management Research Unit, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat during April 2019 to October 2019. The prepared blended nectar was filled in PET bottles and stored at room temperature for a period 0 month (initial), 2, 4 and 6 months. The Results revealed that maximum colour score (8.07), taste value (7.91) and texture score (7.75) were recorded in treatment T₆. While maximum flavour score (7.71) was observed in treatment T₇. The maximum overall acceptability value (7.75) was observed in treatment T₆ with no microbial growth up to 6 month of storage period with high economical returns.