KOKUM (GARCINIA INDICA) - ITS STATUS, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING

LAXMINARAYAN HEGDE¹*
¹Horticultural Research and Extension Centre, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, 581401, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, 587104, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : hegdelax@gmail.com

Received : 11-12-2019     Accepted : 12-04-2019     Published : 15-04-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 7       Pages : 8239 - 8241
Int J Agr Sci 11.7 (2019):8239-8241

Keywords : Kokum (Garcinia indica), Organoleptic analysis
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author is thankful to M/s. Natural Remedies, Bengaluru for helping analysis of –(-) HCA content of fruit rind. Author is also thankful to Horticultural Research and Extension Centre, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, 581401, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, 587104, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : Sole Author

The Kokum tree has great potential in commercial cultivation. This very useful and beautiful tree is ideal for planting in parks and gardens, roadsides and in the compounds of houses and public institutions. The organoleptic analysis results revealed that the carbonated kokum was tastier and highly refreshing than the normal kokum drink.

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