Published in Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. XXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Imad Al-SUWAID, Cosmin MIHAI, Ana BUTCARU, Florin STĂNICĂ
This research aimed to investigate the significant consumer indicators in apricot fruit by different groups of Romanian and foreign cultivars. The sensory analysis was carried out in three harvest seasons during 2021-2023, and the method used was questionnaires (tasting sheets). The analyzed parameters were: the appearance of the fruit given the size (1-3), form (1-3), color (1-3); pulp firmness (1-4), pulp juiciness (1-5), taste (1-6), and flavor (1-4). The evaluation of the size and shape of the fruits in the Romanian and foreign cultivars showed that in both batches, in general, the fruits had very good ratings and were very well appreciated. The fruit color index varied between 2 and 3 in both studied groups. Pulp firmness analysis showed that the uniformity of this index was higher in the foreign cultivars. Examining fruit taste and pulp juiciness showed that the fruits of both groups were almost in the same range and had similar grades. The best taste among the foreign cultivars was observed in Pisina/M29C and among the Romanian cultivars in Amiral and Orizont.
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