Kongunadu Research Journal
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): Vol 2, Iss 1, Year 2015
Articles

WINE PRODUCTION IN WILD FRUITS OF OPENTIA STRICTAHAW.

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  • Ganesan C.M,
  • Ravichandran R,
  • Deepthi R,
  • Paulsamy S
Ganesan C.M
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
Ravichandran R
Department of Botany, The Madura College, Madurai.
Deepthi R
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
Paulsamy S
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26524/krj70
Published June 30, 2015
Keywords
  • Opentia stricta, wine production
How to Cite
C.M, G., R, R., R, D., & S, P. (2015). WINE PRODUCTION IN WILD FRUITS OF OPENTIA STRICTAHAW. Kongunadu Research Journal, 2(1), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.26524/krj70

Abstract

The present study was attempted for using the wild species present in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Western Ghats for wine production. A wild species Opuntia stricta has been identified as an alternative source of grapes for wine production. The results of the study report that the carbohydrate content (sugar and pectic
substances) was higher in the fruits and it was comparable to that of grapes. The various kinds of minerals, vitamins and other nutrients are also found to be higher in this species. This enriched status of nutrients provide favourable environment for the fermentation of carbohydrates. The percentage of ethanol determined in the fruit of Opuntia stricta was also higher as in grapes. Further it has been observed that 30 days of incubation for fermentation is found to be optimum for higher alcohol production (1.8%). Hence,Opuntia stricta can be served as prominent source for wine making.

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