Five red fleshed guava varieties viz., Arka Kiran, Lalit, H-17-16, Punjab Pink and Arka Rashmi were evaluated for their processing potential. The processed products viz., squash, RTS and Jelly were prepared from these 5 varieties and assessed for their quality during storage. The squash prepared from fruits of Punjab Pink retained maximum ascorbic acid ( mg/100g) even after 90 days of storage (DAS). The RTS prepared from fruits of Arka Rashmi at 30 and 90 DAS retained maximum ascorbic acid ( and mg/100g). The jelly prepared from fruits of Lalit had retained maximum ascorbic acid of and mg/100 g at 30 and 90 DAS. | Evaluation of red fleshed guava Psidium guajava L. varieties for their processing potential
