Bael – Thar Neelkanth

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Bael – Thar Neelkanth > Characteristics

Bael > Botanical Classification
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Genus: Aegle
  • Botanical Name: Aegle Marmelos
  • Native: India
Bael – Thar Neelkanth > Features

Fruit Weight – 1 – 1.5 Kg
Fruit Shape – Globose
Fruit Colour – Greenish Yellow
TSS – 41.20° Brix
Pulp Colour – Dark Yellow
Pulp – 71.30%
Shell Thickness – 1.8mm
Fiber – 5 – 6 %
Total number of seeds: < 125 (Low)
Maturity: 320 Days after fruit setting
It is highly suitable for powder, Candy, Murabba, and RTS.

Source – https://ciah.icar.gov.in/variety.php#Production, Protection and Processing of Bael, ICAR-CISH, Lucknow

Bael – Thar Neelkanth >Health Benefits
  • Bael juice controls cholesterol and blood urea.
  • Bael juice is a powerhouse of vitamin C that boost immunity and prevent infections from bacteria and viruses.
  • Bael fruit contain antioxidants helps to control cholesterol, fight against heart disease and reduce the cancer risk.

Source – K. P. Sampath kumar, M. Umadevi, Debjit Bhowmik, Durgesh Mohan Singh, A.S. Dutta, Indian Traditional Herbs Aegle Marmelos, Vol. 1 No. 4 2012