Increasing the Economic Value of Nutritionally Rich Watermelon Rind by Preparing Edible Value-added Products

Watermelon ( Citrulluslanatus ) which originated in Africa is widely cultivated throughout the world including India. This fruit known for its nutritional value and relished by many people. Only pulp of this used commercially rind also rich so nutrients considered agricultural waste. To add economic to nutritionally waste i.e., watermelon rind, three edible value-added products were prepared evaluated comparing them with their controls. They found be better than controls appearance, taste, flavour, texture, colour overall acceptability. The cost preparation was economical when compared Hence, farmers self-help group women may trained prepare market these that can commercially. *