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CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY AND
KEEPING QUALITY OF DRIED
FLOWER PRODUCTS USING
SELECTED PACKAGING MATERIAL

BHUPENDER OULAKH
B.H.Sc. (Home Science)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE

(FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

2012
CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY
AND KEEPING QUALITY OF DRIED FLOWER
PRODUCTS USING SELECTED PACKAGING
MATERIAL

BY

BHUPENDER OULAKH
B.H.Sc. (Home Science)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE

(FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

CHAIRPERSON: Dr. P. RADHA RANI

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENTAND CONSUMER
SCIENCES,
COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD-500 030.

2012
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DECLARATION

I, Ms. BHUPENDER OULAKH, hereby declare that the thesis entitled
“CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY AND KEEPING QUALITY OF DRIED
FLOWER PRODUCTS USING SELECTED PACKAGING MATERIAL” submitted
to Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University for the degree of Master of Science in
Home Science is the result of original research work done by me. I also declare that no
material contained in the thesis has been published earlier in any manner.

(BHUPENDER OULAKH)
I. D. No.HHM/2010-18

Place : Hyderabad

Date :

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CERTIFICATE

Ms. BHUPENDER OULAKH, has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of research
and that the thesis entitled “CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY AND KEEPING
QUALITY OF DRIED FLOWER PRODUCTS USING SELECTED PACKAGING
MATERIAL” submitted is the result of original research work and is of sufficiently high
standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also certify that neither the thesis
nor its part thereof has not been previously submitted by her for a degree of any University.

Chairperson

Date: (Dr. (Mrs.) P. RADHA RANI)

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY
AND KEEPING QUALITY OF DRIED FLOWER PRODUCTS USING SELECTED
PACKAGING MATERIAL” submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE of the Acharya N. G. Ranga
Agricultural University, Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide original research work
carried out by Ms. BHUPENDER OULAKH under our guidance and supervision
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or
diploma. The published part and all assistance received during the course of the
investigations have been duly acknowledged by the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee

Chairperson : Dr. (Mrs.) P. RADHA RANI ______________
Associate Professor
Department of Resource Management
and Consumer Sciences, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.

Member : Dr. MAHALAKASHMI V. REDDY
Professor & HOD
Department of Resource Management
and Consumer Sciences, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.

Member : Dr. (Mrs.) L. UMA DEVI ______________
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development
and Family Studies, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.

Date of final viva-voce:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My work is only a minute drop in a large ocean. Yet, I could not do it alone.
Many humane humans helped me in this venture. I acknowledge with profound
gratitude, the help I received from each and every one of them.
It is by the abundant grace and blessings of the lord almighty that I have been
able to complete thesis work for which I’m eternally indebted.
More words not sufficient to express my sincere appreciation, heartfelt gratitude
and profound indebtness to my major advisor Dr. (Mrs.) P. Radha Rani Associate
Professor, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences, College of Home
Science, Hyderabad. The present work bears at every stage the impression of her wise
counsel and concrete suggestions, friendly companionship, hence all helped into my
research work and perform the best.
I would like to express my deep heartfelt appreciation to Dr. (Mrs.)
Mahalakashmi V. Reddy Professor and head, Department of Human Resource
Management and Consumer Sciences, College of Home Science, Hyderabad, for concrete
suggestions and timely help rendered throughout the my post –graduate study.
I equally owe to Dr.(Mrs.)L. Uma Devi Associate Professor, Department of
Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Hyderabad, for her
interest and encouragement.
My profound thanks are extended to Dr. (Mrs.) Murnalini Professor, Department
of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences, College of Home Science, Hyderabad,
for her useful suggestions and timely help throughout this study.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Stactistician Dr. G.
Nageswara Rao, Guest Faculty, who formed my sample, their enthusiastic participation
and kind cooperation made every moment of encounter pleasurable.
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My sincere regards to Dr. (Mrs.) T. Neeraja, Professor, Dr. (Mrs.) Y.
Vijayalakshmi, Associate Professor, Dr. (Mrs.) D. Ratna Kumari, Associate Professor
and all the staff members of the Department of Resource Management and Consumer
Sciences, for their support, suggestions, encouragement and timely help rendered during
the my post – graduate study.
I wouldn’t be here without the blessings of my grand parents late S.Bahadur
singh and S. Jeet kaur. Diction is not enough to express my affectionate gratitude and
heartful regards to my ever beloved parents Mr. Sardool singh & Mrs. Nirmaljeet kaur
for their everlasting affection, constant motivation in making me self competent,
dedicated efforts to educate me to this level, my humble regards to their heart full
blessings, love and care will go a long way throughout the life in shaping my career.
I can never forget the help provided by my sweet brother Prince, Monty and Ashu
for their love and support, and also to my sister and her husband Mrs. Neetu and Mr.
Gurmeet singh for their support and cooperation.
Apart from my family, I must thank to Mrs. Suneetha, seniors Shirin and all my
dearest friends, jouniors and relatives for their support, help, inspiration, love and
affection that I got them in various forms. The list doesn’t end here but I can’t possibly
name all.
My sincere thanks to Mr. Abdul Hakeem, Librarian and Library staff, College of
Home Science, Hyderabad, providing all the facilities in completion of my research. I
would like to express my whole hearted thanks to Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University. I place my profound etiquette, sincere appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to
ICAR.
Place:Hyderabad (BHUPENDER OULAKH)
Date:
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LIST OF CONTENTS

Chapter no. Title Page. no

I INTRODUCTION
1-4

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
5-23

III MATERIAL AND METHODS
24-42

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
43-95

V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
96-100

LITERATURE CITED
101-108

APPENDICES
109-111

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CONTENTS
Chapter No. Title Page No.
I INTRODUCTION 1-4
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 5-23

2.1 Economic importance of dried flowers 6
2.2 Selection of the material suitable for the drying 7
2.3 Techniques of drying flowers and foliages 8-14
2.4 Effect of drying techniques on dried flowers 15
2.5 Value addition techniques applied for making dry
flower products 15-17
2.6 Packaging of the dried material 17-18
2.7 Effect of packaging on the storage and keeping
quality of dried flowers 18-21
2.8 Packaging for the display of dried flowers 21-22
2.9 Packaging for the transportation of dried flowers 22
2.10 Consumer acceptability for the dried flower 22-23
products

III MATERIAL AND METHODS 24-42

3.1 Research design 25
3.2 Location of study area 25
3.3Experimental method 25
3.3.1 Selection of flowers 25
3.3.2 Selection of drying techniques 25-29
30
3.3.3 Selection of dry flower products

3.3.4 Selection of display packaging materials
30-33
3.3.5 Equipment required for making dried
33-37
flower products

3.3.6 Measurements of variables

3.3.6.1 Colour analysis 38-40
41
3.3.6.2 Moisture analysis

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3.4 Exploratory Method

3.4.1 Consumer acceptability for dried flower

products

 Tools used for data collection 41

3.4.2 Effect of packaging on keeping quality

 Tools used for data collection
41-42
3.5 Analysis of data 42

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 43-95
IV
4.1 Developing dried flower products using selected 44-57

packaging materials

4.2 General profile of the respondents 57-59

4.3Consumer acceptability for the display packaging 59-75

4.4 Moisture content analysis in dried flowers 76-77

4.5 Colour analysis of selected flowers before and after
78-83
three months of storage

4.6 Effect of selected packaging on keeping quality of 84-95
dried flowers
V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 96-100
LITERATURE CITED 101-108
APPENDICES 109-111

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