Journal
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 51, Issue 3, Pages 715-721Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/jf0200467
Keywords
strawberry; Fragaria sp.; quality; total volatiles; SPME; sensory evaluation; hedonic; flavor; aroma
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Several cultivars of strawberries (Fragaria sp.), grown under different conditions, were analyzed by both sensory and instrumental methods. The overall appreciation, as expressed by consumers, was mainly reflected by attributes such as sweetness and aroma. No strong correlation was obtained with odor, acidity, juiciness, or firmness. The sensory quality of strawberries can be assessed with a good level of confidence by measuring the total sugar level (degreesBrix) and the total amount of volatile compounds. Sorting out samples using the score obtained with a hedonic test (called the hedonic classification method) allowed the correlation between consumers' appreciation and instrumental data to be considerably strengthened. On the basis of the results obtained, a quality model was proposed. Quantitative GC-FID analyses were performed to determine the major aroma components of strawberries. Methyl butanoate, ethyl butanoate, methyl hexanoate, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, and linalool were identified as the most important compounds for the taste and aroma of strawberries.
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