Studies on physico-chemical characteristics of ginger (Zingiber officinalis L.) rhizomes

Abstract

Two types of ginger rhizomes locally known as Pahari and Desi were subjected to physico-chemical analysis. Average rhizome weight was appreciably higher than Pahari ginger and it had greater content of flesh and juice. Juice obtained from Desi rhizomes possessed remarkably higher content of total carotenoids but it turned brown rapidly following the extraction.