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I. Course Title
: Biochemistry of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and
Aromatic Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 510
III. Credit Hours
: (2+1)
IV. Why this course ?
Postharvest physiology and biochemistry of plantation, spice, medicinal and aromatic
crops contributes immensely towards quality improvement in crude as well as
processed products. Fundamental knowledge on biochemistry of various crops is
also essential for formulating their management practices in the field. This course
will impart theoretical as well as hands-on experience to the learner on the
biochemistry of PSMA crops.
V. Aim of the course
To impart comprehensive knowledge on the biochemistry, production of primary
and secondary metabolites and the extraction of bioactive principles from PSMAs
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Post harvest physiology
I
Physiological and biochemical
changes
II
Contaminants
2
Value addition
I
Value added products
II
Quality standards
3
Extraction techniques
I
Extraction techniques
II
Plant tissue culture
VI. Theory
Block 1:
Post-harvest physiology
Unit I:
Physiological and biochemical changes: Maturity indices, changes
during ripening, processing, factors affecting quality. Secondary
metabolites and their biosynthetic pathways, factors affecting
production of secondary metabolites.
Unit II:
Contaminants: Adulterants, and substitutes, sources of contamination-
microbial, heavy metal, pesticide residues in PSMAs.
Block 2:
Value addition
Unit I:
Value added products: Fixed oils, essential oils, dyes, oleoresins, aroma
chemicals and other value added products, their content, storage,
medicinal and pharmacological properties, use in the food, flavour
perfumery and pharmaceutical industries.

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