POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF GARLIC |
Author(s): |
Maninder Kaur |
Keywords: |
Garlic, Post harvest management, Techniques |
Abstract |
Garlic (Allium sativum L.), is one of the most perennial bulb crops of the lily family and is used as the spice or condiment throughout the country. India ranks second after China in world’s garlic production and contribute 14% of the world area. Out of total spice production, garlic has the productivity of 1.8 MT/ha from an area of 2940 thousand hectares in 2010-2011. Fresh garlic is characterized with distinct aromatic odour which is seldom carried over into processed garlic. Variety, maturity level and conditions during the processing and storage affect the flavour and aroma intensity of garlic. The proper control of various steps during processing is the key to produce a garlic product with a flavour profile as close to fresh garlic. Further the value addition through packaging, storage and other post harvest technologies will be instrumental in substantially expanding the export basket of garlic and its derivative products. |
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Paper ID: IJSARTV Published in: Volume : 2, Issue : 2 Publication Date: 2/1/2016 |
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