Studies on Quality Evaluation of Bael-Aonla Ready-To-Serve (RTS) Drink during Storage

The bael-aonla ready-to-serve (RTS) drinks were analyzed for chemical constituents at monthly interval for six months storage period during 2012-13. Total soluble solids and acidity increased, while ascorbic acid decreased in the beverages with the increase in storage duration. Overall acceptability of beverages increased by blending bael pulp with aonla pulp in comparison to bael or aonla pulp used alone for the preparation of beverages. In RTS drink, maximum acceptability (8.9) was achieved with 10 per cent pulp (50 bael : 50 aonla), 11 per cent TSS and 0.20 per cent acidity.