Quality evaluation of watermelon varieties (Citrullus vulgaris S.)

  1. Pardo, J.E. 1
  2. Gómez, R. 1
  3. Tardáguila, J. 1
  4. Amo, M. 1
  5. Varón, R. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
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    Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

    Ciudad Real, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05r78ng12

Journal:
Journal of Food Quality

ISSN: 0146-9428

Year of publication: 1997

Volume: 20

Issue: 6

Pages: 547-557

Type: Article

SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0041195169 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

The physical-chemical quality (pulp firmness, soluble solid content, sucrose, D-glucose and D-fructose concentrations and color measured by tristimulus colorimetry) and sensory quality (flavor, texture and color) of thirteen varieties of watermelon were studied. Quantitative differences were established between the varieties as was the relation between the instrumental and sensorial determinations. The triploid (3n) varieties, Apirena, AR-3404 and AR-3406, and the diploid (2n), Sugar Baby, showed the highest soluble solids and total sugar values, although the first group was preferred by consumers as regards the three attributes studied. Instrumental analysis of color made it possible to separate clearly the varieties.