Biochemical Contents and Nutritional Quality in dried Powder of Citrus limon (L.) Burm f. Fruit (Assam Lemon) of Kokrajhar District, Assam, India

By : Mohesh Gogoi, Rajashree Karmakar, Miniswrang Borgoyary, Mrityunjay Bhakat, Pforeni Jane Sapruna, Ghanashyam Nath

Page No: 248-253

Abstract:
Assam lemon is known for its attractive flavour, aroma and several nutritious phytochemical compounds present in the fruit as well as in juice. Even though variation exists in the shape, size and taste of lemons across different geographical regions, Assam lemon has gained tremendous importance worldwide. Ripe lemons have high water contents that can lead to microbial attack, decline in shelf life and difficulty it to preserve after harvesting. Therefore, an attempt has been made for the removal of existing bottleneck in preservation of lemon fruits with its nutritional values intact in 2023-24 at Institutional Biotech Hub lab of Science College, Kokrajhar. The purpose of this paper is to make a dry powder from the lemons and test its biochemical properties. Drying of lemons at ideal temperature proves an effective result in the storage of lemon. The nutritional qualities like Vitamin C, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium etc. along with other biochemical values of the dried and powdered lemon remain intact and can be further utilised at our own convenience. Further, the evaluated biochemical contents in dried powder has been compared with fresh lemon juice to get a more clear view about the nutritional value, the production cost and longevity of the product have been addressed briefly.
 

Authors:
Mohesh Gogoi: Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam, India
Rajashree Karmakar: Research Scholar, Institutional Biotech Hub, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam, 
Miniswrang Borgoyary: Research Scholar, Institutional Biotech Hub, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam,
Mrityunjay Bhakat:Research Scholar, Institutional Biotech Hub, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam,
Pforeni Jane Sapruna: Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Science College, Kokrajhar, Assam,
Ghanashyam Nath: Research Scholar, Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, Assam, 
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2025.41.02.5