Studies on effects of different chemical treatments on wholesomeness and post-harvest storage qualities of drumstick (Moringa oleifera) Pods

Abstract

In the present investigation has been made to estimate the effects of different chemical treatments on wholesomeness and post harvest storage qualities of drumstick pods (Moringa oleifera). Drumsticks have good nutritional and therapeutic values used to prevent or treat protein-energy malnutrition. The storage of moringa makes the pods available throughout the year and enables the farmer to get fair price even during the peak production seasons. The fresh and cleaned drumstick pods were treated with calcium chloride (1%) and bavistin (0.1%) and packed in LDPE and HDPE packaging material and finally stored at ambient and refrigerated condition. the data obtained from outcome of research revealed that the sample packed in HDPE and stored at refrigerated condition founded better results as compare to other samples. The drumsticks pods treated with calcium chloride solution found superior results as compare to bavistin solution. From the research it was concluded that calcium (1%) treated drumstick pods stored under refrigeration condition which packed in HDPE packaging material was better in overall qualities.