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25 Feb

Posted at 08:47h in Postharvest
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अंगूर का रस - स्वास्थ्य के लिए एक घूंट ले India is ranked 12th in the world in terms of grape production. About 78% of production in India is utilized as table purpose, 17-20% for raisin production and remain for juice and wine. Juicing is an excellent way to absorb the maximum nutritional content of fruits and vegetables. All the enzymes, water-soluble vitamins and minerals built-in in these foods are condensed into one glass of juice and, because of the deficiency of fiber; the vastly concentrated nutrients go straight into the bloodstream. Grapes are an excellent source of potassium, which encourages an alkaline blood balance and also stimulates the kidneys and regulates heartbeat. In addition to mineral elements of sodium, potassium calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and manganese, grapes also contain biotin, niacin, inositol, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine, folic acid, ascorbic acid, choline and trace amount of riboflavin and vitamin B12. The restorative power of grapes is phenomenal, cleansing the liver and removing the uric acid from the body. Grapes also contain a phytochemical that appears to protect each cell's DNA from damage. Studies have shown a lower incidence of cancer in the areas of France where this grape fast is practiced yearly. The flavour of grape juice is the result of a...

29 Aug

Posted at 10:21h in Postharvest
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist 21 views

अंगूर में मुल्‍य सवर्धन कैसे करें तथा अगूंर के वि‍भि‍न्‍न उत्‍पाद क्‍या है। India ranks 11th in grape production with production of 1.8 million t grapes from an area of 80,000 ha. The major consumption of grapes in India is as fresh followed by raisins, wine and juice. While at global level 78-80% grapes processed in to wine followed by raisin, fresh grapes and juice. The value addition in grapes and diversification of grape products also provide good returns to growers. The raisin industry is also gaining good results. A quantity of 105000 t raisins was produced during 2009. But, it is not possible without active involvement of food industry in value addition sector. Adding value to grapes may be as simple as creatively packaging the grapes. This might be washing and packaging the fruit for a ready-to-eat snack or placing the fruit in a decorative container either alone or with other fresh fruit as a “farm fresh gift basket.” A. Value added products 1. Raisins The dried grapes are known as raisins. The Thompson Seedless white and thin skinned grape variety has monopoly in the production of best quality raisins. At global level, about 90% of raisins produced by drying of Thompson Seedless and clones. In India, grape drying is performed under raisin...