Value Addition

Value addition- Jasmine

12e) Standardization of technologies for value addition in jasmine (garlands, tinting, fillers etc.)

Value added products of jasmine combined with tuberose have high demand in the market. Hence, tuberose spikes were subjected to tinting with different acid dyes viz., Bromocresogacen, Bromophenol blue, Phenol red, Bosin and food dyes viz., orange red, lemon yellow, apple green. Food dyes were associated with better colour uptake and shelf life (2 days

Jasmine is one of the most important traditional flower of India. Jasmine flowers buds are used for making garland, bouquets, string, veni and jadai for grand hair dressing of women on special occasions. Extraction of essential oil from jasmine for preparing perfume, hair oils and attar.

Wedding Garlands

The wedding garland made of jasmine flower buds are predominant than garlands made from other flowers because of its special fragrance and manifestation

String
Women of all age groups need adorn their hair with flower string. Mostly jasmine strings are liked by women folk as it adds to their beauty.

Bridal crown
Crowns made of mostly jasmine flower buds are used in some marriages for adorning the couple.

Jasmine jadai
It is also a decorative items necessarily used for hair dressing of the bride during marriages.

Hand wrist
Which is made by jasmine buds, Nandhiyavattam and rose petals

Tinting
Tinting is the technique which is used for making colouring of flowers. While making garlands, strings, veni, jadai etc., tinting of jasmine is also done for getting varied designs.

Wedding Garlands String Bridal crown

 

Jasmine jadai Jasmine jadai Jasmine jadai

 

Hand wrist Hand wrist