ISHS Acta Horticulturae 326: International Symposium on Pre- and Postharvest Physiology of Pome-fruit
EFFECT OF PICKING DATE ON QUALITY AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF PEARS AFTER STORAGE AND RIPENING |
| Authors: | P. Zerbini, R. Balzarotti, A. Rizzolo, G.L. Spada |
| Keywords: | volatiles, decay, scald, juiciness |
| Abstract:
Pears cv Conference and Doyenne du Comice were harvested at three times in two localities in Emilia-Romagna region. After storage fruit was ripened at room temperature and tested by a taste panel, who scored fruit for sweetness, acidity, firmness, juiciness, astringency and aroma. At the same time headspace volatiles were analyzed. Objective quality analyses were carried out at harvest, after storage and after ripening. Fruit size, juiciness after ripening and per cent decayed fruit increased with harvest time; differences between localities and between harvest dates were found as regards the rate of ripening. | |
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software to read PDF files) | |
