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Apricot fruit acidity

Prunus armeniaca L.

An important biochemical indicator of apricot quality that determines flavor characteristics and suitability for processing. It is expressed as the content of organic acids, primarily malic and citric, as a percentage of fruit weight.

In the reference 21 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.

The organic acid content in apricot fruits varies from 0.82% to 2.40%, with values in the range of 1.4–2.0% being typical for most varieties. To evaluate the flavor profile, a sugar-acid index is used, where values around 4.7 correspond to sour fruits, and those above 8.1 to sweet-and-sour.

Acidity is genetically determined and serves as a key criterion for breeding. This trait influences the flavor depth and technological properties of the raw material, which are valued in the canning industry. During fruit storage, acid levels tend to decrease, dropping by an average of 10%.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit acidity.

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Varieties of Apricot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Suaprinine

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

TERRY A. BACON, DAVID W. CAIN et BRUCE D. MOWREY

13 records

Suapriten

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David W. Cain,Terry A. Bacon,Bruce D. Mowrey

7 records

Magic Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SDR Fruit LLC (US)

FR
7 records

Rutbhart

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers (US)

FR IT
7 records

ASFCOT0405

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR

FR
4 records

Bulida

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES
8 records

Delmast

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR NL
5 records

Rougibon

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
4 records

Couloumine

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Euro Pepinieres SCEA (FR)

FR
5 records

Luxared

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

AC FRUIT (FR)

FR
5 records

Aristo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Avikot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Red Sylred

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

FR
2 records

Royal Roussillon

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
4 records

Cebas 57

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David Ruiz González^^^Antonio Molina Gómez^^^Manuel Rubio Angulo^^^Federico Dicenta López-Higuera^^^Antonio Molina Gómez Jr.^^^José Egea Caballero

3 records

Primorosa

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David Ruiz González/José Egea Caballero/Antonio Jr. Molina Gómez/Pedro Martínez Gómez/Encarnación Ortega Pastor/Manuel Rubio Angulo/Antonio Molina Gómez

ES
5 records

Somo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

PEPS 9053

Withdrawn

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SCEA PEPS (Pépinères Escande Programme Sélection)

FR
3 records

Tardif de Tain

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Pierre Jourdan (FR)

FR
3 records

Aviera

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

Bolero

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records