title: Studies on drying and storage of chilgoza (Pinus gerardiana) nuts.
abstract: Present studies were undertaken with the aim of screening a suitable mode of drying and packaging material for storage of chilgoza nuts. A temperature of 55 °C was found most suitable for the drying of nuts in cabinet drier. Cabinet drier was found the best drying mode among four for drying of chilgoza nuts on the basis of quality characteristics such as moisture, water activity and sensory attributes. Further, out of five packaging materials selected in the study, glass jar followed by aluminium laminate pouch was found to be suitable for the packing and storage of dried nuts in ambient conditions for 6 months on the basis of retention of better physico-chemical and sensory attributes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP 173230 India.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP 173230 India.
authors.forename: Somesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP 173230 India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Regional Horticultural Research Station, Jachh, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP 173230 India.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Aluminium laminate pouch; Cabinet drier; Chilgoza; Solar polyethylene tunnel drier