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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Food Technology × Author: HAMID × End date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM MULBERRY (Morus alba L.)
    (2015) HAMID; THAKUR, N.S.
    ABSTRACT The present studies entitled, “Development of value added products from mulberry (Morus alba L.)” were conducted during 2014-2015 in the department of Food Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173230, Solan (HP). Mulberry (Morus alba L.) is one of the unique minor fruit crop which has got great commercial importance because of its high antioxidant and medicinal properties. Therefore, investigations were conducted to develop value added products from mulberry fruit. The best method for juice extraction was found to be hydraulic press. Best value added products were prepared viz; drink by keeping juice 14 per cent, TSS 12 oB and 0.30 per cent acidity; squash by keeping 30 per cent juice, 45 oB TSS and 1.30 per cent acidity; appetizer by keeping 40 per cent juice, 40 oB TSS and 1.30 per cent acidity; syrup by keeping 25 per cent juice, 70 oB TSS and 1.60 per cent acidity and jelly by keeping 50 per cent juice, 45 per cent sugar and 0.75 per cent acidity. Although, all the products after packing in glass and PET containers could be stored successfully in refrigerated storage for six months. However, quality of the products packed in glass materials was retained better in refrigerated storage conditions as compared to the polyethylene teraphthalate (PET) stored in ambient storage conditions. The cost of the products prepared from mulberry fruit juice was comparable to the cost of the similar products in the market. Hence, mulberry fruit can be successfully utilized for the production of good quality and nutritionally enriched products with remunerative cost on commercial scale.