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The objective definition of eating quality in rockmelons ( Cucumis melo )
Author(s) -
Mutton Lachlan L.,
Cullis Brian R.,
Blakeney Anthony B.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740320412
Subject(s) - flesh , penetrometer , cucumis , mathematics , food science , quality (philosophy) , chemistry , horticulture , biology , physics , ecology , soil water , quantum mechanics
From a set of 12 factors thought to be related to eating quality, only percentage soluble solids and penetrometer estimates of flesh firmness were useful in deriving a predictive equation. A practical grade standard might be 10% minimum solids with upper and lower limits for flesh firmness of 2.0 and 1.0 kg force.