Estimating fruit pulp carotenoid content from shell color in gulupa (Passiflora edulis Sims)

• Published in: Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria
• Main Authors: Franco, Germán, Cartagena V., José R, Correa L., Guillermo A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (Corpoica) 30.12.2015
• Subjects: Cielab color; Fisiología vegetal; functional foods; tropical fruits; β-carotene

Gulupa (Passiflora edulis Sims) is currently receiving increasing acceptance in European markets. However, its short postharvest life constitutes its main marketing limitation, and makes it necessary to characterize its ripening characteristics in order to assure that fruits reaching the consumer ar...