Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Pollinated and Non Pollinated Date Fruit of District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Ghulam Qadir Shaar Department of Chemistry, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan
  • Abdul Hafeez Memon Department of Chemistry, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan
  • Pirbho Mal J. Makhija Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Shamroz Bano Sahito Department of Chemistry, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan
  • Wahid Bux Jatoi Department of Chemistry, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan

Abstract

Elemental patterns are often used for the classification or identification of date fruit varieties. Five ripening stages of six date varieties were collected and studied from the pre ripening to the post ripening stage. Pollinated and non-pollinated date fruit of the same varieties were compared for their physical and chemical parameters. Physical parameters such as size, mass, colour, moisture, and pH were measured. In case of chemical characteristics the mineral composition of six different varieties of district Khairpur dates palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit (Gorho, Asul Khurmo, Nur Aseel, Ghuray Wari, Toto, and Allah Wari) were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Generally, size, moisture and mineral content of the pollinated fruit increased up to 3rd and 4th stage then declined. 

Published
Dec 3, 2012
How to Cite
SHAAR, Ghulam Qadir et al. Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Pollinated and Non Pollinated Date Fruit of District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 2, p. 11, dec. 2012. ISSN 2221-5255. Available at: <https://pjaec.pk/index.php/pjaec/article/view/209>. Date accessed: 04 dec. 2023.
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Vol 13 No 2 (2012): Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
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