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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (361) Last page : (366)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6386

Physico-Chemical Characterization Elaeagnus latifolia from Sikkim Himalayas

Vishal Kumar and Prashant Pandharinath Said*

Department of Process and Food Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology (CAU), Ranipool, Sikkim, India, 737135
*Corresponding Author E-mail: psaid4@gmail.com
Received: 31.03.2018  |  Revised: 29.04.2018   |  Accepted: 6.05.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

Elaeagnus latifolia, an edible fruits, locally called known as “Soh-Shang”. It has been cultivated extensively and utilized for human consumption only. The study was carried out with objective to determine the physical and chemical properties soh-shang fruits and Seeds. At average moisture content of 88.25 % (w.b.), the dimensions of fruits were 3.84 cm (length), 2.49 cm (width) and 2.28 cm (thickness). However, seeds had average length of 2.83 cm and diameter of 1.25 cm. The average unit mass of 100 samples of fruits and seeds were 13.88g and 1.72g, respectively. Fruit had sphericity of about 0.73 (±5.98) and aspect ratio of 65.15 (±6.26) %. However, the seed had 0.58 (±2.48) sphericity and 44.23 (±2.86) % aspect ratio. The average bulk density of E. latifolia fruits was 661.35 (±22.77) kg/m3 and that for seeds was 570.10 (±0.05) kg/m3. The average true density of fruits was 1056.26 (±10.55) kg/m3 and that for seeds was 979.28 (±0.058) kg/m3. The porosity was found to be 37.38 (±2.39) % for fruits and 41.78 (±3.61) for seeds. The mean value of pulp recovery from fruit was 82.71%. Seed to pulp ratio varies with genotypes and size of fruits. The pulp to seed ratio was 4.82 (±0.50) and was varying significantly. Total Solid Content of the fruit was 8.58 (±0.47) oBrix.

Key words: Soh-Shang; Sphericity; Ash content; Pulp; Sikkim Himalayan region.

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Cite this article: Kumar, V. and Said, P.P., Physico-Chemical Characterization Elaeagnus latifolia from Sikkim Himalayas, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 361-366 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6386