Effect of aloe vera gel on the physiological, biochemical and quality parameters of pomegranate Arils cv. ‘Bhagwa’

The present study on pomegranate aril coating with Aloe vera gel at different concentrations was carried out at the Postharvest Technology Laboratory, College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh during the year 2015-16. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications with the main objective of reducing the browning of arils by application of Aloe vera gel. Significant differences were observed among the edible Aloe vera coating treatments with regard to many of the physiological and biochemical activities of arils.