Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
VA Bhosale, Dr. UD Chavan, Dr. MR Patil and SN Deshmukh

Abstract:
The present research was carried out to study the effect of storage on ascorbic acid and β-carotene content of dehydrated chickpea leaves. Ten genotypes of chickpea leaves including Phule G-1216-12, Phule G-1107-5, Phule G-171103, Phule G-171105, Phule G-171104, Phule G-1010-14, Phule G-1231-10, Phule G-15109, Digvijay, Vishal were selected for the present study. Chickpea leaves without blanching was selected and dehydrated in tray dryer at the temperature of 55 ^oC for time of 7-8 hours. These dehydrated leafy vegetables were packed in low density polyethylene bags and stored at (30+2 ^oC) 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 chickpea leaves was recorded minimum in Phule G-1010-14 (3.85 mg/100g) and maximum in Vishal (6.86 mg/100g). The β-carotene content was observed highest in Phule G-15109 (2.28 mg/100g) and lowest in Phule G-171104 (1.21 mg/100 g).