Introduction
India is one of the leading producers of fruits. But, most of the
fruits do not reach the table of the consumers. There is a loss of around
40% per year. The reasons can be attributed to improper post harvest
methods, and under utilization of fruits for value added products.
Certain fruits like jackfruit, passion fruit, litchi etc. can be utilized in
making wine, which not only gives a value addition, but they can also
be a good source of income.