Effect of dehydration on quality parameters of carrot (Daucus carota L.) germplasms

Abstract

Present experiment was conducted with an objective to understand the effect of dehydration on quality of carrot germplasms and to select the best germplasm suited for dehydration. Ten carrot germplasms were dehydrated and rehydrated. Physico-chemical analysis reveals that the germplasm UHSBC-63 had maximum recovery per cent, reconstitution ratio, β-carotene and minimum moisture, water activity among all the germplasms. Whereas sensory evaluation revealed that maximum scores for colour and appearance, taste, texture and overall acceptability were recorded by the germplasm UHSBC-63 followed by UHSBC 40-3. However, minimum scores were recorded with the germplasm UHSBC-66 by the judges.