scholarly journals Studying The Chemical Composition Of Apple Fruits Of Different Ecological And Geographical Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (11) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Sh.M. Akhmedov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Apple Tree ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Apple Varieties ◽  
Apple Fruits

The article presents the results of studying the chemical composition of fruits of different varieties of apple trees. The study of the chemical composition of apple fruits showed that the place of breeding and growth of the variety directly depends on the increase in the chemical composition of the fruit. The following apple varieties were identified: by dry matter - Afghan 255603, Roksa Red Delicious; by the amount of sugars - Georges kav, Jonared; by the amount of sucrose - Carnel Red, Georges Kav, Zarya Podolia, Mariorik Pia; for titratable acidity - Afghan 255603; for ascorbic acid - Grafenstein red, Calville Lezanne, Renet June, Apple-tree Gissar. These varieties can be used in breeding programs and introduced into production.

scholarly journals Effect of holding period prior to storage on the chemical attributes of Starking Delicious apples during refrigerated storage

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Aynur Batkan ◽  
Akif Kundakçi ◽  
Bülent Ergönül
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Holding Period ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Chemical Attributes

In this research, the effects of three different holding periods (6, 12 and 24 hours) prior to storage on the quality attributes of Starking Delicious apples were investigated during storage of 8 months at 0.5 ± 1.0 ºC. Changes in weight loss, flesh firmness, pH values, soluble dry matter amount, titratable acidity values, ascorbic acid contents, and total and reducing sugar content were determined. According to the results, the holding period showed statistically significant changes in the quality attributes of the apples (p < 0.05).

scholarly journals Experimental approach in apple tree nutrition

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kállay ◽  
E. Szűcs
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Apple Tree ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Bitter Pit ◽  
Apple Fruits ◽  
Npk Fertilization

Authors present synthesis of experimental work, performed in the last decades, for better understanding nutritional behaviour of apple trees and related problems in fruit quality. There were evidences supporting possible deteriorating role of potassium in feeble physiological status of apples, if applied in excess. More intensive studies proved that higher potassium uptake into leaves and fruits might be also the result of increased sink power of individual fruits. Nevertheless early senescence of apples during storage and also sensibility to bitter pit were successfully related to the increased sink power of fruits, casual relations in excessive NPK fertilization, although increase in sink power need further investigations. Impaired weather conditions during early development of fruits, hostile orchard practices in pruning, thinning, irrigation and also unskilled application of growth regulators may also contribute in the enhancement of sink power and in weakened physiological status of apple fruits.

scholarly journals Post Harvest Assessment and Nutritional Evaluation of Different Cultivars of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Grown in the Alluvial Soils of West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Manisha Ch. Momin ◽  
Alemmoa R. Jamir ◽  
Surajit Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Dry Matter Content

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional content of various cultivars of taro acquired from All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on tuber crops. Study design:Completely randomized design (CRD) at 5% level of significance. Place and duration of study: Department of Post Harvest Technology, faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswavidyalaya, West Bengal, India, between December 2019 and February 2020. Methodology: 8 cultivars of taro were evaluated for their nutritional contents in this study and their physical attributes such as cormel girth, length, specific gravity, number of cormels per plant and weight of cormel as well as yield per hectare was calculated. Chemical attributes such as titratable acidity, starch, ascorbic acid, total phenol and total sugar as well as reducing sugar content in each cultivar was also studied. Results: Analysis of variance showed significant variation among all the tested cultivars. Moisture content, total sugar and starch was recorded to be highest in the cultivar TTR-17-6 (72.233 %, 5.007 % and 31.805 % respectively). Total phenol (188 mg GAE 100 gm-1) and reducing sugar (2.817%) was found to be highest in TTR-17-5. Total soluble solids was highest in TTR-17-7 (3.867 0Brix). Dry matter content was highest in TTR-17-4 (37.333 %) and ascorbic acid was highest in TTR-17-2 (70.093 mg 100 gm-1). Conclusion: The eight cultivars of taro studied were found to be rich in sugars, ascorbic acid, total phenols and starch. They were observed to vary in cormel girth, length, weight, specific gravity, yield, moisture, dry matter content, TSS and titratable acidity. The cultivar TTR-17-6 was found to be very high in starch, total sugar and moisture content. Therefore, this cultivar may be of considerable importance in ameliorating malnutrition in poorly resourced areas of the developing countries. Cultivar TTR-17-2 was found to be high in ascorbic acid and hence can be further used by the plant breeders to develop more cultivars of taro that are rich in such phytochemicals.

scholarly journals Comparison of Chemical Composition and Colour Parameters of Different Mentha Genus Plants Grown under Organic Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Živilė TARASEVIČIENĖ ◽  
Aloyzas VELIČKA ◽  
Elvyra JARIENĖ ◽  
Aurelija PAULAUSKIENĖ ◽  
Anna KIELTYKA-DADASIEWICZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Chemical Content

Mentha species are one of the world oldest and popular herbs, that are used in cosmetic and food industry, as well as tea for their medical properties. Due the consumer perception of ecological production and aromatic plants production waste utilization the objective of this work was to determine differences in chemical content and colour among different varieties and parts of Mentha plants ecologically grown in Lithuania. In mint leaves there were determined: content of essential oils, dry matter, soluble solids, ascorbic acid, crude fibre, crude ash, photosynthetic pigments and colour CIE L*a*b* parameters. In the case of mint plants stems, the same analyses were performed except ascorbic acid, soluble solids and colour. The highest content of essential oils were found in Mentha spicata L. ‘Moroccan’ and Mentha piperita L. ‘Glacialis’ leaves, while the least in Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. ‘Variegata’. The content of essential oils in the stems was minor and did not depend on mint variety. Plant parts differ significantly in respect of chemical composition. Amount of dry matter in mint leaves and stems was very similar, while crude ash in the leaves was twice higher than in the stems. Content of crude fibre in the leaves did not differ significantly in all investigated varieties and was 3.6 times lower comparing with the stems. Average ratio of chlorophyll a to b in the leaves was equal to 2.78, while in stems equal to 2.83. The lightest was Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’, the darkest Mentha spicata L. ‘Moroccan’ and the greenest Mentha piperita L. ‘Swiss’ leaves. Mints and their parts differ in chemical content and can have widespread usage not only for production of high-value natural products but in addition as alternative fibrous biomass plants.

scholarly journals Influence of Catch Crops on Yield and Chemical Composition of Winter Garlic Grown for Bunch Harvesting

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Andrzej Sałata ◽  
Gaetano Pandino ◽  
Halina Buczkowska ◽  
Sara Lombardo
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Plant Litter ◽  
Crude Fiber ◽  
Catch Crops ◽  
Edible Part

The cultivation of catch crops left on the surface of the field in the form of mulch promotes sustainable farming practices, while protecting the biodiversity of agricultural landscape. The paper presents results of research from 2013–2016, aimed at determining the usefulness of catch crops of millet, buckwheat, white mustard, bird’s-foot and Egyptian clover for soil mulching in winter garlic cultivation. The effect of soil litter on the amount of garlic crop in cultivation for bunch harvest and nutritional value determined by chemical composition of edible parts was determined. In the edible part of garlic, the content of dry matter, total and reducing sugars, L-ascorbic acid, total ash, crude fiber, phenolic acids and essential oil was evaluated. The control consisted of plots without mulch plants. In the cultivation of garlic under organic mulch, there was no decrease in commercial yield and no negative competitive effect on yielding. Garlic plants cultivated with mulch plants were characterized by increased height and developed more leaves. The catch crops used in the form of mulch did not affect the dry matter and total ash content in garlic bulbs. In the cultivation with plant litter, the concentration of phenolic acids and essential oil in the leaves was higher and the content of crude fiber was lower, compared to the cultivation without litter. Biomass from catch crops from clover and mustard increased the content of L-ascorbic acid, at the same time reducing the content of total and reducing sugars in the edible part of garlic, except for mulch plants of the bean family. The chemical composition of garlic was affected by different thermal and precipitation conditions in the years of research. In 2016, the year with the highest total rainfall, plants accumulated more dry matter, L-ascorbic acid as well as total and reducing sugars than in 2014 and 2015, years with less rainfall. Our research indicates that there are prospects for practical application of catch crops in the form of mulch for garlic cultivation to enhance the level of nutrients, without compromising the yield.

scholarly journals MERCURY RESIDUES IN APPLES IN RELATION TO SPRAY DATE, VARIETY AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FUNGICIDE

1967 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. R. Stewart ◽  
R. G. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Mercuric Chloride ◽  
Ammonium Acetate ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Apple Varieties ◽  
Ammonium Lactate ◽  
Mercury Acetate ◽  
Dimethyl Dithiocarbamate ◽  
Phenyl Mercury

Mercury was readily translocated to growing fruit of apple trees which had received one cover spray of phenyl mercury acetate between June 14 and August 31. The rate of translocation was less with cover sprays applied near the end of this period. Translocation due to a phenyl mercury acetate cover spray occurred to about the same extent in the apple varieties McIntosh, Cortland, Red Delicious and Gravenstein. In addition to phenyl mercury acetate, a cover spray of phenyl mercury chloride, phenyl mercury dimethyl dithiocarbamate, phenyl mercury triethanol ammonium lactate, phenyl mercury monoethanol ammonium acetate, and mercuric chloride resulted in similar translocation of mercury to growing fruit.

scholarly journals The Effect of Application of Ethephon to Processing Tomato Plants on the Chemical Composition of Fruits

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 484-490
Author(s):  
Maria GAWEDA ◽  
Elzbieta JEDRSZCZYK ◽  
Barbara SKOWERA ◽  
Renata JEDRZEJCZAK ◽  
Krystyna SZYMCZYK
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Weather Impact ◽  
Processing Tomato ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Meteorological Elements

Ethephon is used to accelerate fruit ripening on plantations with well-developed plants which have formed a large quantity of fruits. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of ethephon on the chemical composition of the fruits of seven cultivars of processing tomato (‘Rumba’, ‘Hubal’, ‘Sokal’ F1, ‘Mieszko’ F1, ‘Polset’ F1, ‘Hysioux’ F1 and ‘AF1120’ F1), applied to the plants when most of the fruits had reached the mature-green stage. The study was conducted during three consecutiveyears, characterized by different weather conditions. Meteorological elements, i.e. air temperature and precipitation totals, were monitored in the experimental station in Mydlniki, near Krakow, Poland. Ethephon was found to have a beneficial effect on the content of extract and soluble sugars of the harvested tomatoes and on their acidity. Dry matter and lycopene levels were not dependent on the use of this compound, while the ascorbic acid content was reduced by the procedure. The chemicalcomposition of the tomato fruits differed significantly in consecutive years of the study, which confirmed the weather impact on fruit quality and on the varied responses of different cultivars to use of ethephon. The tested cultivars were also compared in terms of their suitability for processing. The ‘Hubal’ cultivar had the highest content of dry matter, extract, soluble sugars of all the cultivars tested. The highest level of lycopene was noted for the tomatoes of the ‘Rumba’ and ‘Sokal’ F1 cultivar, ascorbic acid of the ‘Rumba’ and the highest acidity for ‘AF 1120’ F1.

scholarly journals Evaluation of quality measurement of Olomouc cake of cheese (Olomoucké tvarůžky) during ripening

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 205-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Strnadová ◽  
Hana Konečná ◽  
Miroslav Jůzl
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Quality Measurement ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Summer Period ◽  
Brevibacterium Linens ◽  
Spring Period

Olomouc cake of cheese (Olomoucké tvarůžky) is smear-ripened cheese, which is produced from sour industrial curd. Brevibacterium linens, which are added during the production process, are reproducing and make gold-yellow smear cover. The aim of this work was to assess the chemical analysis of the quality of Olomouc cake of cheese. Changes in chemical composition were evaluated during different stages of production and at the same time it was detected whether changes in chemical composition during the manufacturing process are same in spring as well as in summer, without statistically significant differences. Dry matter of Olomouc cake of cheese was ranged from 35 % to 39 %. The increase of dry matter during production is evident, but these changes were in the most cases not statistically signifiant (P > 0.05). The value of titratable acidity of the cheese considerably changes during the manufacturing process, it has a decreasing tendency. Titratable acidity of cheese after shaping was 106.64 (136.12) SH and at the end of life it was 49.91 (65.06) SH. These changes were very highly statistically significant (P < 0.001). Increasing the dry matter of cheese is also proportionatelly increase content of salt in cheese, although this changes are not statistically significant (P > 0.05) in cheese from summer period. Content of salt is increased from 5.30 % to 5.98 %, respectively 6.10 %. In spring period the oposite changes in most cases occured (P < 0.001), it is increased from 4.27 % to 6.20 %, respectively 6.94 %. When the chemical composition of the cheese in spring and in summer period is compared, there are no significant changes (P > 0.05).

scholarly journals Chemical composition, biological potentials and antimicrobial activity of wild and cultivated blackberries

2018 ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Miodrag Jazic ◽  
Jelena Vulic ◽  
Zoran Kukric ◽  
Ljiljana Topalic-Trivunovic ◽  
Aleksandar Savic
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity ◽  
Thornless Blackberry ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal

The aim of this study was to compare the chemical compositions and biological potentials (antioxidant potentials, ?-glucosidase test and antimicrobial activity) of wild and cultivated blackberry varieties from two different locations. The chemical compositions were evaluated in fresh samples, while the biological potentials were measured in dry blackberry extracts. The highest dry matter (15.73 g/100 g fw) was obtained for wild blackberry from Verici (Bw2). The significantly higher content of sugars (6.07 g/100 g fw) and ascorbic acid (21.36 g/100 g dw) was found in Chester Thornless blackberry (Bc1) comparing to other samples. The wild blackberry from Javorani (Bw1) showed the highest amount of polyphenols, as well as antioxidant potentials on DPPH (184.26 mmol Trolox/kg dw), ABTS (340.26 mmol Trolox/kg dw) and OH (944.03 mmol BHT/kg dw) radicals. The antihyperglycemic potentials of the extracts were determined by the ?-glucosidase test. The cultivated blackberry Cacanka Bestrna (Bc2) showed the stronger inhibition of ?-glucosidase enzyme (?-GIP = 50.69 %) than other varieties (p<0.05). Wild blackberry extracts showed higher antibacterial and antifungal activity towards Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Aspergillus niger. The results presented in this study indicated the differences between wild and cultivated blackberry varieties, as well as mutual differences in chemical composition, polyphenol contents, biological potentials, along with the antimicrobial activity of wild and cultivated blackberry varieties from two different locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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