ISHS Acta Horticulturae 244: IV International Symposium on Quality of Vegetables
SENSORY APPRAISAL OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS FOR THE FREEZING INDUSTRY |
| Author: | L.V. Bedford |
| Abstract:
A large number of different cultivars of Brussels sprouts are currently grown in the United Kingdom, supplying the markets for fresh and frozen produce, over a long season from late summer until early spring. Campden Food and Drink Research Association participates in a collaborative programme with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food research stations, to assess the suitability of new cultivars and the influence of certain agronomic factors on quality. The paper describes freezing tests and sensory appraisal methods used at CFPRA. Bitter flavour has been reported as a problem affecting freezing quality of the crop. However this is only one aspect of sensory quality which affects suitability of the crop for processing. The test programme enables freezing companies to select the most suitable cultivars for their purpose. Criteria for selecting suitable cultivars for freezing are discussed and the sensory characters of some new cultivars are described. The effects of nitrogen fertiliser levels on quality have also been investigated and are discussed. | |
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