The evaluation of sensory physical and chemical properties of pears grown in Latvia
2010
Krasnova, I., Latvian State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia);Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Karklina, D., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Seglina, D., Latvian State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia) | Juhnevica, K., Latvian State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia) | Heidemane, G., Latvian State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia)
The pears (Pyrus communis) are one of most popular fruits that consumers willingly use as fresh produce. On the market place, consumer mainly pays attention to per's externals, size, colour, as well as to fruit taste, substantially influenced by degree of readiness, which in its turn has affect on the chemical composition of pears. The physical, chemical and sensory indices are significant when fruits have been used for fresh-cut fruit salad preparation. All tests have been carried out at Latvia State Institute of Fruit Growing, Dobele in year 2009-2010. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical, chemical and organoleptical properties of winter cultivars of pears grown in Latvia. The object of the research was 13 cultivars of pears: 'Delta', 'Latgale', 'Tayushchaya', 'Talgarskaya', 'BP 8965', 'Elektra', 'Janvarskaya', 'Beta', 'Bere Kiyevskaya', 'Eckehard', 'Belorusskaya Pozdnaya', 'Erika', and 'Conference' and as a control commercial cultivar. The pears were analysed and their parameters were measured: average mass and diameter of fruits, flesh firmness, colour of flesh, titratable acid (TA) and soluble solids content (SSC) were determined. Sensory analyses were carried out by 9-point hedonic line scale method. Soluble solids content (degree Brix) of pear fruits grown in Latvia is within 9.6 - 14.5 degree Brix. The titratable acidity (TA) is insignificant (0.05-0.26%). The average mean mass of one fruit depending on a cultivar, is 174 g, the flesh firmness at the maturity stage is on average 10.7 to 26.5N. The fruits of cultivars 'Tayushchaya', 'Elktra', and 'Bere kiyevskaya' by their sensory indices were evaluated as the best.
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