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TEXTURE OF TEMPERATE FRUITS
Author(s) -
BOURNE MALCOLM C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of texture studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1745-4603
pISSN - 0022-4901
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-4603.1979.tb01306.x
Subject(s) - texture (cosmology) , temperate climate , shelf life , maturity (psychological) , food science , mathematics , horticulture , botany , chemistry , biology , computer science , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics) , psychology , developmental psychology
Temperate fruits may be classed into two groups on the basis of their texture. One group comprises fruits that soften greatly as they ripen. These are characterized by a soft melting texture and usually have a relatively short shelf life. The measurement of the texture of these fruits is relatively straightforward. The second group encompasses fruits that soften moderately as they ripen. These are characterized by a firm, crisp, fracturable texture and have a relatively long storage life. The measurement of their texture poses a number of complex problems. Some factors that affect the firmness of temperate fruits are the kind, size, variety, maturity and temperature of the fruit, and cultural factors.