Exploring the Effects of Washing Treatments on Storage Potential of Various Potato Cultivars

Abstract

Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) is one of the most important crop worldwide and grown in tropical and temperate zones. It belongs to the family Solanaceae. Potato is a rich source of starch, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, colorants and antioxidant phenols. In this experiment two potatoes varieties were stored at 7°C with 85% relative humidity after washing treatments. The main objective of this experiment to compare the results of both treatments and checked the effect. Various  analysis were performed for evaluation of different quality attributes after 30 days interval during 90 days of storage. Finally, data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. Analysis showed that ascorbic acid decrease and dry matter, weight loss, sugar, total phenolic contents, sprouting, texture and specific gravity increased with increase in storage days. In washed potatoes variety Lal Moti (V₁) showed better storage stability as compared to unwashed.