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Sensory characteristics of 'Idared' apple fruits

According to the number of trees and yields, 'Idared' (Malus x domestica Duch.) is the most important apple cultivar in Republic of Croatia. Croatian climate makes it possible for this cultivar to give a very good yield. 'Idared' is not very demanding fruit for storage. Minimal loss of weight and quality in uncontrolled atmosphere storage conditions makes this cultivar superior to other cultivars. This paper deals with visual and flavour/texture attributes that make 'Idared' popular with the consumers. A survey was carried out among people from different parts of Croatia. The sensory test were performed on this apple based on its visual (colour, shape, size) and internal (fruit flavour, firmness, sweetness/sourness, juiciness, crispness) characteristics and it was graded on the scale of 1 to 9 points for each characteristics. Also, basic measurements (soluble solids, flesh firmness and starch) were carried out. Sensory analyses results shoved that the visual characteristics were better evaluated than internal ones. Although not statistically valid, firmness was best graded internal characteristics and sweetness/sourness was worst graded. Statistically valid (P<0.05) and best graded visual characteristic was colour.

Malus x domestica; Panel test; fruit quality; flavour; texture

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