STORAGE STUDY OF FIG (Ficus carica L.) LEATHER

C.Y. DHUMAL¹*, J.K. DHEMRE², M.B. SHETE³, S.N. AMBAD^4
1Department of Horticulture, Post-Graduate Institute, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, 4137227, Maharashtra
²Department of Horticulture, Post-Graduate Institute, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, 4137227, Maharashtra
³Floriculturist, AICRP, National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), Ganeshkhind, Pune, 41100
⁴Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, 4137227, Maharashtra
* Corresponding Author : chaitanyadhumalcd@gmail.com

Received : 16-03-2018     Accepted : 20-03-2018     Published : 30-03-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 6       Pages : 5488 - 5493
Int J Agr Sci 10.6 (2018):5488-5493

Keywords : Fig, fig leather, leather packaging, leather storage, chemical analysis, sensory parameters, yeast and mould count, cost of production
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, 4137227, Maharashtra, India
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The present research “Storage study of fig leather” was carried out during 2015–2016 at Post Harvest Technology Centre, Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. The storage behaviour of fig leather packed in different packaging materials (glass bottles and standy pouches) and stored at two different storage conditions (ambient temperature and cold storage) was studied. The data revealed that there was increase in TSS, total sugars, reducing sugars and titratable acidity, whereas the calcium and iron decreased during 180 days of storage. The sensory score viz., colour, flavour, taste and overall acceptability of fig leather during 180 days of storage were found to be decreased in all the treatment combinations. The microbial quality viz., yeast and mould count were found to be increased during 180 days of storage in fig leather but was found to be within acceptable level in all treatment combinations. The fig leather packed in glass bottles stored under cold storage (5 + 20C) for 180 days was found to be best in respect of chemical, sensory and microbial parameters. The cost of production and storage of 1 kg fig leather is Rs 145.40.

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