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Authors : Sadhana D. Bhoyar

Page Nos : 24-31

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Abstract: In the present study fruit class vegetable tomato was grown on manure prepared from kitchen waste and normal soil in pots and sensory evaluation was done in Post Graduate Department of Home Science. Recipe was formulated and evaluated. Three trials T1, T1 and T3 were conducted for testing of various sensory characteristics such as appearance, colour, texture, taste, flavour and acceptability. For this five Judges were selected. Soup of tomato was prepared. The recipe was standardized. Based on the mean values results were tabulated and analyzed statistically by applying ‘t’ test. It was observed that kitchen waste variety scored maximum than normal soil. It showed highly significant difference in both the varieties when compared on organoleptic characteristics. Thus, it was concluded that kitchen waste manure variety was highly appreciated and more superior in all the sensory characters over normal soil. Thus by using organic manure like kitchen waste manure we can save our environment as well as health. Keywords: kitchen waste manure, sensory characteristics, standardization

Date of Online: 30 Jan 2015