Annona squamosa fruit pulp as a sustainable bio resource for production of wine like produce: A case study

B.S. Anuradha; E. Manoj Kumar Reddy; S. Jeevan Chandra

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Annona squamosa fruit pulp as a sustainable bio resource for production of wine like produce: A case study

B. S. Anuradha, E. Manoj Kumar Reddy, S. Jeevan Chandra

Abstract :

Present investigations focus on possibility of Annona squamosa fruit pulp as a sustainable resource for wine like produce. Fruit pulp was evaluated with twenty one yeast strains revealed that the Balanagar and Saharanpur variety were showing high content of pulp as compared to the wild variety. Later, the fruit pulp was digested by pectinase treatment. Different ratios of pectinase was examined, a ratio of 3:2 ratio of pulp and enzyme was found to yield better results in terms of sugar release and wine production. Some strains producing small quantities of wine even without enzymatic treatment. In majority of the cases, positive correlation was observed between the reducing sugars relased and wine produced. The wine produced showing good organoleptic characters with low quantities of phenolic, higher alcohols and good taste and aroma. Hence, the Annonasquamosal fruit wine is an economically valuable and can be promoted for consumption.