1. Name any three natural colouring agent which can be used in food items . 2. Identify the crops from which these can be extracted . 3. What types of climatic conditions are required for growing these crops .
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1.turmeric,,annatto,,
Paprika Oleoresin
2. Turmeric is a bright yellow colorant made from the roots of the herb Curcuma longa L.
Annatto is another yellow food colorant. It comes from the seeds of the Bixa orella tree.
Paprika Oleoresin is extracted from the pod of Capsicum annum, or paprika
3. Turmeric can be grown in diverse tropical conditions from sea level to 1500m above MSL, at temperature range of 20- 30°C with a rainfall of 1500 mm or more per annum, or under irrigated conditions. It is grown on different types of soils from light black, ashy loam and red soils clay loam's. However, it thrives the best in a well-drained sandy or clayey loam.
• Annatto is a tropical plant. It can be grown successfully in a warm dry climate. It cannot withstand frost and hence unsuitable for cultivation in the places where frost occurs frequently
Ideal mean daytime temperatures for growth are 20-25°C for paprika
2. Turmeric is a bright yellow colorant made from the roots of the herb Curcuma longa L.
Annatto is another yellow food colorant. It comes from the seeds of the Bixa orella tree.
Paprika Oleoresin is extracted from the pod of Capsicum annum, or paprika
3. Turmeric can be grown in diverse tropical conditions from sea level to 1500m above MSL, at temperature range of 20- 30°C with a rainfall of 1500 mm or more per annum, or under irrigated conditions. It is grown on different types of soils from light black, ashy loam and red soils clay loam's. However, it thrives the best in a well-drained sandy or clayey loam.
• Annatto is a tropical plant. It can be grown successfully in a warm dry climate. It cannot withstand frost and hence unsuitable for cultivation in the places where frost occurs frequently
Ideal mean daytime temperatures for growth are 20-25°C for paprika
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