A sensory and chemical analysis of fresh strawberries over harvest dates and seasons reveals factors that affect eating quality

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 859-867

  Jouquand, Céline ^a   Chandler, Craig ^a   Plotto, Anne ^b   Goodner, Kevin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c Sensus LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultivars; Flavor; Soluble solids; Taste panels; Titratable acidity; Volatiles

Indexed keywords

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; PRUNUS PERSICA; VACCINIUM;

EID: 57149097654     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.133.6.859     Document Type: Article

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