Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Anamika Sharma, SK Jain, P Bhatnagar, SBS Pandey, Hemraj Chippa and Yogendra Kumar Sharma

Abstract:
Study entitled “Value addition of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) by preparation of health drink after blending with guava pulp and Aloe vera juice” was conducted at the PHT A Laboratory, Department of Post Harvest Technology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar during May, 2022 to August, 2022 with a view to find out the organoleptic acceptability of blend of aonla with guava and Aloe vera in ratios of 100:0; 75:25, 50:50, 75:25, 50:50, 50:25:25, 33.33:33.33:33.33 for preparation of health drink and also to find out most superior blend among them, keeping 20 percent pulp/ juice, 15°B TSS and 0.3 percent acidity. The experiment was laid out in completely randomized design. Among different combinations blending of aonla with guava pulp in 50:50 T₃ and aonla with guava and Aloe vera in 50:25:25 (T₆) were found superior since T₃: was found best with respect aroma, taste, TSS, pH, total sugar, reducing sugar, total and third best in ascorbic acid while T₆ was found best in colour and overall acceptability up to 3 months of storage.