ISHS Acta Horticulturae 370: International Symposium on Tropical Fruits
NUTS QUALITY OF FIVE HAWAIIAN MACADAMIA CULTIVARS IN TWO LOCATIONS IN BRAZIL |
| Authors: | C.K. Sacramento, M. Kimura, R.C.B. Della Libera, F.M. Pereira, E.S. Oliveira |
| Keywords: | macadamia, nuts quality, cultivars |
| Abstract:
Macadamia nuts from cultivars 344 (Kau), 508 (Kakea), 660 (keaau), 741 (Mauka) e 800 (Makai) grown, in two farms located in county of Taperoá (State of Bahia) and São Mateus (State of Espírito Santo) were evaluated. The samples were placed in a chamber under circulation at maximum temperature of 45 C to reach kernel moisture content of 1.5%. Three sub-samples of 100 nuts from each cultivar and location were weighed and cracked individualy. The nut and kernel weight, kernel recovery first grade kernel (72% oil content) and first kernel grade recovery (product of kernel recovery and first grade kernel recovery) were evaluated. Cultivars 660 and 741 presented lower nut weight (± 5.0g) and kernel weight (1.5g) and values below 95% first grade kernel. Cv. 800 obtained the highest kernel weight (± 7.2g) and kernel (± 2.2g) and over 95% first grade kernel. Cv. 508 obtained the highest value for kernel recovery (34.4%). The values of first grade kernel recovery varied in Taperoá from 20.1% (‘741’) to 33.9% (‘508’) and in São Mateus from 26.1% (‘344’) to 30.9 (‘660’). | |
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