Value Addition of Horticultural Crops

Value Addition of Horticultural Crops

Balasaheb Rathod, Rajaram Rathod, Sainath Mingire

Department of Horticulture CSMSS College of Agriculture Kanchanwadi Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Corresponding Author:

Balasaheb Rathod

E-mail: balasahebmit@gmail.com

Abstract

Value added refers to the additional value created with a product to extend its shelf life of products Value- addition in agricultural products is the process done on the various farm products to reap the benefits of providing a processed form of the raw commodity. It is also a process of increasing the economic value and consumer appeal of a commodity. Value added products have the potential to create community economic development opportunities. The exponential increase of world's population and the trend towards the utilization of eco-friendly and viable agricultural by products creates a steady platform for the continuation of innovation.

Papaya is expected to minimize losses and support food diversification programme. This research was divided into three steps namely formula optimization using statistical design techniques, process optimization using response surface methodology, and final product and microbial analysis Beside available traditional food products, it could be utilized in development of fast moving consumer food like RTS (Ready to Serve) beverage. However, Consumer trend towards papaya products emphasize the need of its value enhancement with fortification of novel ingredients to promote it as a high valued product. Bitter gourd is one of the major vegetable crops, which belongs to the family Cucurbitaceous. It is used not only as a food but also as medicine. Bitter gourd is rich in many valuable compounds and nutrients. It is useful for diabetics' patients. The present study aimed to develop special pickle for diabetic patient to increase the bitter gourd pickle were prepared by different way. Dragon fruit to standardize the process for preparation of dragon fruit jelly.

Keywords: Value addition of Fruit and Vegetable Papaya, Mango, bitter gourd, Dragon fruit Anola