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Variety traits

Garlic Taste and Aroma

Allium sativum L.

The taste and aroma of garlic are quality characteristics determined by the content of sulfur-containing compounds and essential oils. The intensity of these traits is measured through biochemical analysis and expert sensory evaluation.

In the reference 33 varieties crop Garlic, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary components forming the specific taste and odor are sulfur-containing compounds, particularly allicin and its precursor alliin. The pungency and aroma are manifested upon the mechanical destruction of bulb tissues, when the enzyme alliinase converts alliin into biologically active allicin.

In agronomic practice, the assessment of this trait is conducted through laboratory measurement of the concentration of essential oils and sulfur-containing substances, as well as by means of organoleptic sensory scales. The final quality indicators depend on varietal characteristics, the level of agronomic practices, and the soil and climatic conditions of the cultivation zone.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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Varieties of Garlic 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.

Dukat

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.

CZ SK UA
5 records

Therador

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR UA
4 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Fruit'Ail Earl (FR)

FR
5 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
3 records

Gardos

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Plantas de Navarra S.A.

ES
5 records

Mega

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Harnaś

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL UA
4 records

Jarus

Protection expired

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Cristo

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)

FR
2 records

Ramses

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Top Semence (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
2 records

Avorio

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VENETO AGRICOLTURA - CENTRO SPERIMENTALE "PO DI TRAMONTANA"

IT
2 records

Mojmír

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

CZ SK
5 records

Frolia

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

DE
2 records

Ivan

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

CZ
3 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VENETO AGRICOLTURA - CENTRO SPERIMENTALE "PO DI TRAMONTANA"

IT
1 record