Development of bitter gourd jam (Momordica Charantia)

Abstract

Bitter gourd (Momordica Charantia) known as medical plant was made into jams namely bitter gourd jam. Three formulations of bitter gourd jams have been developed which are sample A, sample B and sample C. Sample A contains 40% of bitter gourd, sample B contains 50% of bitter gourd and sample C contains 60% of bitter gourd. In this research analysis on physical, chemical and sensory evaluation were done. Physical analysis that tested is the determination of total soluble solid, pH , water activity, spreadibility and colour ('L', 'a', 'b').