Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
DS Satpute, UD Chavan, AA Pawar, PM Kotecha and MR Patil

Abstract:
The present research was carried out to study the effect of storage on ascorbic acid and β-carotene content of dehydrated safflower leaves. Fifteen genotypes of safflower leaves including SSF-1240, SSF-708, SSF-658, SSF-748, SSF-1507, SSF-1602, A-1, SSF-733, SSF- 1565, PBNS-12, GMU-7363, GMU-4430004, SSF-1371, SSF-1708 and CO-1 were selected for the present study. Safflower leaves blanching with chemical at 600C was selected and dehydrated in tray dryer at the temperature of 55 °C for time of 7-8 hours. These dehydrated leafy vegetables were packed in low density polyethylene bags and stored at (30+2 °C) ambient temperature for a period of 3 months. The stored samples were chemically analyzed for ascorbic acid and β-carotene content at monthly intervals. The ascorbic acid content of dehydrated safflower leaves was recorded minimum in SSF-708 (6.23 mg/100 g) and maximum in A-1 (8.62 mg/100 g). The β-carotene content was observed highest in SSF-1507 (4.43 mg/100 g) and lowest in SSF-1371 (3.90 mg/100 g).