The influence of storage on chemical and sensorial properties of highbush blueberry fruit (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

• Published in: Zbornik Biotehniske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani (Slovenia) no. 67
• Main Authors: Koron, D. (Agricultural Inst. of Slovenia, Ljubljana (Slovenia)), Simcic, M. (Ljubljana Univ. (Slovenia). Biotechnical Fac., Food Science and Technology Dept.)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1996
• Subjects: ALMACENAMIENTO; ARANDANO; CALIDAD; ESLOVENIA; MYRTILLE; PROPIEDADES FISICO-QUIMICAS; PROPIEDADES ORGANOLEPTICAS; PROPRIETE ORGANOLEPTIQUE; PROPRIETE PHYSICOCHIMIQUE; QUALITE; SLOVENIE; STOCKAGE; VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM
• ISSN: 0459-6404

In Slovenia the highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) are cultivated on the peat soil of Ljubljansko barje. The production is limited due to the lack of soil suitable for growing blueberries, the competition with the European lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and the discrepancy between demand and supply during the top season. In the period from 1993 to 1995 the optimal and the most economical way of short term storage was tested for different varieties (Bluecrop, Coville, Elliott, Herbert, Patriot). The storage in normal atmosphere at 0 deg C. to 1 deg C. influenced the physical and chemical properties of fruits. Before and during the storage the weight loss, fruit firmness, ground colour, sensory evaluation and chemical analyses (soluble solid, titratable acids) were determined before and during storage. The variety Bluecrop preserved fruit quality the best of all varietes tested during a three week storage. The varieties Coville and Elliott were good for storage up to two weeks while Herbert and Patriot were not suitable for storage under such conditions.