Question
Bitter taste of the jute leaf is due to the presence of
which compound?Solution
• Corchorin • Jute belongs to family Tiliaceae • Corchorin also known as tita pat is bitter tasting compound found in leaves of jute.It is found in Corchorous capsularis (White Jute), Planted in Feb/March • C. olitorius (yellow jute): Leaves are tasteless hence named Mitha pat, Planted in April/May.
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