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VOL. 1, ISSUE 3 (2016)
Physico chemical and microbial changes of selected Cluserbeans (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba L. Taub) through modified atmosphere packaging and storage
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Dr. ThenmozhiI PG, Dr. Sendurkumaran S, Dr. Kumaravel V
Abstract
The whole cluster beans had 70.10 g of moisture, pH 5.15, 0.246g of acidity, 2.75 g of fiber, 5.70 degree brix of total soluble solids, 0.90 and 3.00 g per cent of reducing and total sugars at the end of the storage period. There was an increasing trend in bacterial and fungal counts through the storage period. The organoleptic evaluation showed that cluster bean “poriyal” made from (T2) MAP stored vegetables was good as fresh one. Cluster beans belong to Fabaceae family. It is a very hardy crop and withstands very high temperature as well as severe drought conditions. The tender pods are used as vegetables. The probable origins are West Africa and India. The tender pods are harvested as frequently as possible before the pods become fibrous and unit for marketing. The pods would come ready for picking, depending upon the cultivar from 40 days on ward. Day (1991) found that one of the active packaging of modified atmosphere packaging increase the self-life of fruits and vegetables. George (1993) found that freezing was the best method to preserve the nutritional and organoleptic characteristics of fruits and vegetables Shrink wrapping has been adopted (Shantha Krishnamoorthy, 1993) for storage of the fruits and vegetables. Modified Atmosphere Packaging can further extend the shelf life of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables and stated that it served as an additional hurdle factor against microbial growth in the transportation and distribution chain.
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Pages:45-51
How to cite this article:
Dr. ThenmozhiI PG, Dr. Sendurkumaran S, Dr. Kumaravel V "Physico chemical and microbial changes of selected Cluserbeans (<em>Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba</em> L. Taub) through modified atmosphere packaging and storage". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 1, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 45-51
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