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Agriculture · Q742

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 742

Q742

Minimum standard TSS for muskmelon (%) is

A.
2
B.
5
C.
10
Answer
D.
20

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Minimum standard TSS for muskmelon (%) is 10%.
The Total Soluble Solid (TSS) content of the melon is expressed as Brix. It is equivalent to the percentage of a reference sugar solution.
The TSS is mainly composed of sugars (fructose). Minimum sugar values in melon fruits need to be 10%.