The following table shows the beta carotene and chlorophyll contents of curry (spice) leaves under different...

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The following table shows the beta carotene and chlorophyllcontents of curry (spice) leaves under different postharvesttreatments.

Postharvest storage temperature

& treatment

β-carotene

(µg/g)

Chlorophyll

(mg/g)

Fresh

500 ± 1.5

22.8 ± 1.2

Oven-dried (60 oC)

148 ± 1.2

9.9 ± 1.2

Air-dried (25 oC)

357 ± 1.3

15.9 ± 1.1

Frozen (-15 oC)

398 ± 1.5

20.9 ± 1.1

Were there significant differences in carotene and chlorophyllcontents under the different postharvesttreatments?                                                     

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The lower and upper limits for different postharvest treatments are depicted in the below table Postharvest storage temperature treatment carotene gg Chlorophyll mgg Fresh 4985 5015 216 240 Ovendried 60    See Answer
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