A powered black pepper decorticator for producing white pepper from black pepper was developed, tested and its performance evaluated. The major parts are grinding surfaces, feed hopper, cylindrical collecting tray, ...

Value addition of inedible parts of Jackfruit such as rind and core using efficient and environment friendly methods would reduce wastage, and its disposal problem and also fetch additional profit to farmers. Pectin, a ...

Jackfruit is a unique tropical fruit that has increased popularity worldwide in recent years for its immense health benefits as well as its texture and flavor. The high postharvest losses and the seasonal availability ...

The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is one of the most important crops grown in humid tropics, cultivated for its multiple utilities, belongs to Arecaceae family. Since most of the components of coconut palm is getting ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a tropical crop, native to Amazon region of South America. The primary cocoa growing regions are Africa, Asia and Latin America. In India, cocoa is mainly cultivated in Kerala, Karnataka, ...

Importance of minimally processed fruits has already attained a very stable position in the market. Fresh-cut products are preferred over processed one because consumers are now aware of the commonly nutritional losses, ...

Nungu is one of the seasonal fruit produced in the Asian countries. The major problem related with the processing of Palm fruit is seed separation. Manual separation of seeds using traditional tool is time consuming, ...

The harvesting of fruits is of great concern to the farmers. The damage of fruits during harvesting and the drudgery to labors are the major problems faced by farmers. The delay in harvest reduces the quality. As a ...

Ramasseri is claim to fame for its simple breakfast dish called Ramasseri idli. These soft, moist, steamed cakes are made with fermented batter made from rice and urad dal. They taste salty with a hint of sourness. Various ...

Scraped coconut is an inevitable ingredient in south Indian dishes like chutneys, puttu, confectionaries, and sweet items. This is also used for the production of coconut milk, which is a common ingredient in various ...