Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Harpreet Kaur and Dr. Jujhar Singh

Abstract:
The research on “Effect of tinted colour and embedding media for chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum) cv. Pusa shwet” in microwave oven was conducted in Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib during the educational year 2022-2023 inside the laboratory of Department of Agriculture, to determine the best tinted colour and media in microwave oven. We used six different embedded media for drying tinted chrysanthemum flowre i.e., sand, borax, silica gel, sand + borax (1:1v/v), sand + silica gel (1:1v/v), borax + silica gel (1:1v/v) were used. The data recorded on different parameters like percent moisture loss, sensory parameters and percent reducing sugar were subjected to analysis with Factorial CRD. Results indicate that presentability of the tinted chrysanthemum flowers was best in media silica gel tinted with yellow colour in microwave oven.