Soluble solids content is an important element of strawberry fruit quality. Approximately 80% to 90% of the SSC consists of sugars ( Perkins-Veazie, 1995 ), and high levels have frequently been associated with favorable sensory ratings in taste
different from other types of tomato, generally with higher levels of dry matter, soluble solids, titratable acidity, flavor index, β-carotene, ascorbic acid, total phenolics, and antioxidant activity ( Figas et al., 2015 ). Among the compounds, the total
Abbreviation: SSC, soluble solids concentration. The cost of publishing this paper was defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. Under postal regulations, this paper therefore must be hereby marked advertisement solely to indicate this fact.
Indian consumers ( More, 2003 ). In this article, we report the release of ‘Kashi Madhu’, a cultivar with better agronomic performance and higher total soluble solids (TSS) as compared with those of current cultivars available to Indian farmers
)-specific near infrared spectroscopy models for predicting soluble solids content (SSC). Reference measurements SSC was approximated for each scanned berry by destructively measuring the degrees Brix of its juice with a digital refractometer (PAL-1
industry and international trade. Sweetness is one of the most important factors that determine mango eating quality, particularly during ripening. Soluble solids content (SSC) and, to a smaller extent, sucrose, glucose, and fructose are the typical quality
synthesis of soluble solids, osmotically adjust to ensure turgor pressure and normal plant processes are maintained ( Taiz and Zeiger, 2002 ). Sugars, especially, are a primary compatible solute used for the protection of protein structure and function
Abbreviations: SSC, soluble solids content; TA, titratable acid content. The cost of publishing this paper was defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. Under postal regulations, this paper therefore must be hereby marked advertisement
location of destructive dry matter (DM) and soluble solids content (SSC) measurements taken on the pear fruit. ( A ) 25 mm diameter, 10 mm depth tissue plug from which near-infrared measurements were collected. Half of the plug assessed for DM after
. Therefore, this study was designed to determine if chemical composition of ‘Frontenac’ fruit is influenced by light intensity within the canopy. In addition to soluble solids, pH, and titratable acidity, we measured total phenolic and flavonoid