Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
Mani Salaria and A Harshavardhan Reddy

Abstract:
Ready-to-Serve beverage (RTS) was prepared from muskmelon variety “Sarda”. RTS studied as nectar is a value-added product that was developed from Cucumis melo L. which was further subjected to physicochemical analysis and organoleptic evaluation during a storage period of 90 days. The result of research study showed an increasing trend in pH, total soluble solids, total sugars and reducing sugars while there was a declining trend in acidity, ascorbic acid and non-reducing sugars noticed during the storage period of muskmelon RTS (nectar). Muskmelon nectar prepared with the formulation of N2T1 (15% pulp and 10°Brix total soluble solids) was rated superior for overall acceptability during the 90 days storage period.