Development of Value Added Products From Home-Grown Lychee

Abstract

The experiment was concerned with developing of home-grown Lychee based different products, like squash and jelly to assess its prospect in respect to its marketability and food value. The fruits were collected from the local market and the pulp was extracted. Then the pulp was analyzed for proximate composition. The proximate analysis of lychee pulp showed 78.2% moisture, 17-18% TSS, 6.68% reducing sugar, 6.89% non-reducing sugar, 13.75% total sugar, 0.69% ash, 4.92 pH, 0.327% acidity and 1.2 mg/100gm vitamin C. Products were stored at room temperatures (28°C) and changes during storage were observed at an interval of 30 days for a period of 6 months. A testing panel consisting 10 panelists studied the acceptability of the samples. The consumer's preferences were measured by statistical analysis of the scores obtained from the response of the panel. Among the samples the following sample of squash, jelly was awarded the highest scores by the panelists; S-2 respectively.

Comparative Studies Of Three Formulated Artificial Litchi Flavored Drinks Under Storage

“…Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is one of the most important sub-tropical evergreen fruit trees, grow well in Bangladesh which originated in southern China and possibly northern Viet Nam belongs to the Sapindaceae family [1]. It is a highly priced, popular and major table fruit in Bangladesh.…”

“…Fresh lychee is always very high demand due to its unique taste, flavor and color. A rich source of vitamin C, litchi contains a fair amount of phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and B. Litchi pulp contains 15.9% seed, 9.6% pericarp, 74.5% edible portion, 78.2% moisture, 1.2% acid, 0.97% oil, 0.94% protein, 0.69% ash, 6.89% free reducing sugars, 6.68% hydrolysable sugars and 13.75 % total sugars [1]. Litchis are generally eaten fresh, but can also be consumed as other litchi-based products like dried litchi, canned litchi, frozen litchi, litchi honey, litchi wine, health beneficial litchi drinks to name a few have been documented [2].…”

“…Litchis are generally eaten fresh, but can also be consumed as other litchi-based products like dried litchi, canned litchi, frozen litchi, litchi honey, litchi wine, health beneficial litchi drinks to name a few have been documented [2]. Litchi also utilize for the development of different value-added products like jelly, juice and squash [1].…”