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Gandhinagar, 30 September 2020
Navsari Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya has simultaneously developed 3 new methods of making food items from watermelon. This business has the potential of farmers who can earn good money on their farms or by setting up small businesses. Melon seeds are also widely used in food. Thus watermelon can now be used 100 percent. Before this, 40 percent had to be thrown away. Watermelon is ready in 90 days at the cost of 30 thousand tons per hectare at a cost of 65 thousand rupees. There is a profit of 1.10 lakhs. Now if you make and sell juice, candy and juice, then you can earn a lot of money.
Candy Recipe
The method of making candy from the heat of watermelon peels is now recommended for farmers and small businesses following the method developed by Navsari Agricultural University. A watermelon peel weighs as much as
This much weight is added to sugar. 0.2 percent citric acid and 1500 ppm. Potassium metabisulfate is added. Then cut the melon husk into pieces and add TSS of syrup. Leave to 70 degrees for 72 hours. Then wash the candy and dry it at 60% temperature to 17% humidity and pack it in a 400 gauge bag. Normal temperature is maintained at 37 C for 6 months.
Potassium pyrosulfite is a white crystalline powder with a pungent odor. It is mainly used as an antioxidant or chemical disinfectant. It is chemically similar to sodium metabisulfite, with which it is sometimes used.
Melon peel candy can be made at home
The remaining white portion with peels is cut into squares and soaked in sugar and baked in the oven for some time. The same amount is stored in sugar syrup and re-baked.
Citric acid is a lemon flower. It is obtained in natural form, which has a sour taste. It is odorless, colorless and thick. It is extracted from the fruit. Converts to white powder. Used to add and store flavors in vitamin C-rich foods and beverages. Value makes acid. It has long been used as a natural preservative. Some people start having stomach upset after eating lemon flower. Many people complain.
Melon elixir
Navsari Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya has designed an innovative process to make watermelon nectar. Adding 25% melon juice, sugar and citric acid to your TSS. After maintaining 16 Brix and 0.3 percent acidity, it contains 1 percent pectin and 100 ppm. Adding sodium benzoate and sterilizing it in a glass bottle at 96 T C for 5 minutes at 37 C for up to 6 months results in sterilized acceptable quality.
Apart from this, farmers can also make this
watermelon juice
Navsari Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya has developed a method of making watermelon juice. It has also been recommended by the Government of Gujarat. Melon juice tss 10 brix, 0.3 percent acidity, 1 percent pectin, and 100 ppm sodium benzoate. By maintaining a glass bottle and sterilizing 96 centigrade heat for 5 minutes, the acceptable quality criterion is that it can remain at a normal temperature of 37 centigrade for 6 months.
Melon juice candy
To make a candy, which relieves heat, 2 cups of melon juice and half a teaspoon of sugar are placed in a kulfi mold, which is kept in the freezer for 8 hours.
Murabba
White peel is grated within 1.5 kg of watermelon. The upper green bark is removed. Blanch the pieces. 1 inch pieces can be cut. Boiling in water means removing. Put the pieces in 1.5 kg of sugar for two hours. Bake it on low heat. Add cardamom powder and nutmeg to the syrup. Stir twice for 2-3 days. If the syrup looks thin rather than thick, then heat it. The jam will be ready. It can be mixed with mace, vanilla essence, saffron.
