Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Vishakha Rana

Abstract:
Bael (Aegle marmelos) is one of the important traditional underutilized fruits which contains important nutrients like vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fat, protein, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium. The current review highlights the nutritional profile and value addition of bael fruits. Due to these beneficial properties, this fruit can be explored for development of various nutritional and beneficial products in food industry. Various value addition products are developed from bael pulp, seed and outer shell like slab, squash, preserve, candy, toffee, jam. Juice and RTS. Beside its commercial products like jam, candy, toffee, RTS various parts are used in number of herbal formulations.