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ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
Cultivation
Suitability of Lettuce for Processing
Lactuca sativa L.
Suitability of lettuce for processing refers to the raw material's ability to withstand mechanical cutting, washing, and fresh-cut packaging while maintaining freshness, marketability, and microbiological safety.
In the reference 467 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.
The technological suitability of lettuce is determined by the resistance of tissues to physical damage during cutting, which triggers enzymatic browning of the cut edges. Important criteria include low activity of enzymes such as peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase, as well as the respiration rate of the leaves, which influences the product's ability to maintain quality in a modified atmosphere package.
Key quality indicators include microbiological purity, the content of dry matter, sugars, and ascorbic acid with minimal nitrate accumulation. For industrial processing, the morphological uniformity of heads or rosettes, their density, and evenness are also critical for the efficiency of automated cutting lines and the minimization of production waste.
General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.
Varieties of Lettuce 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.
Cydonia
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Picador
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Progreen 76
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Fosca
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Maraldi Sementi SRL (IT)
FR
3 records
Casemiro
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Horisha
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
ES
3 records
Twist
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.
FR
3 records
Flamingo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Cimano
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Konzugo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Lirina
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
7 records
Ranger
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Boregar
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
3 records
Irenas
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Carthagian
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Multired 120
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
2 records
Centrius
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Helione
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Cuartel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
3 records
Barba dei frati
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
PUBBLICO DOMINIO
IT
2 records
Santino
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Triskel
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Nuvola
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records