Studies on nutritional composition of coriander leaves by using sun and cabinet drying methods

Abstract

The preservation of green leafy spices is very important. Coriander as a whole plant has various benefits in human life. Coriander leaves are used in various foods and also for various medicinal purposes. In the present investigation, coriander powder was prepared by using different drying techniques viz sun drying and cabinet drying of coriander leaves which were blanched with different treatments. The results obtained from cabinet drying under blanched treatment were better than the other treatment combinations.