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Variety traits

Taste and aroma

Taste and aroma are organoleptic quality indicators determined by a combination of sugars, acids, and volatile compounds. In variety testing, they are evaluated by an expert tasting method on a five-point scale and supplemented by biochemical analysis.

Mentioned in descriptions 36 010 varieties reference book.

Taste and aroma are organoleptic indicators that, combined with texture, form the overall consumer value of a variety. Taste is composed of a harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter notes, while aroma is determined by a set of specific volatile compounds characteristic of a particular crop.

Evaluation of these characteristics during variety testing is carried out by the method of expert tasting using a five-point scale, where 5 points correspond to excellent taste and pronounced aroma, and 1–2 points to low indicators. The procedure is supplemented by laboratory biochemical analysis of the content of sugars, organic acids, dry matter, and anthocyanins, which constitute the chemical basis of taste.

Final indicators depend on the interaction of genotype and environmental conditions, including climate, growing degree days, and the level of mineral nutrition, where, for example, excess nitrogen can negatively affect quality. Agricultural practices, transport conditions, and subsequent post-harvest ripening of the produce also have a significant impact on the final result.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Arkadiia

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Yarmak IEvheniia Dmytrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moiseivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Chebanenko IEvheniia Pavlivna,

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Arcobal

Application submitted

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE / CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE / CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE

IT
1 record

AUCE

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

L.Ikase

LV
1 record

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

ATLAS

Active

Apium graveolens L. · Celery

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
1 record

Arrufiac

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Bahriana

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Vira Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

Aroma

Active

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

VINATORU COSTELMUSAT BIANCABRATU CAMELIABARCANU - TUDOR ELENA

RO
2 records

Artemisz

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Toth Magdolna / Bodor Peter / Kovacs Szilvia

HU
2 records

Arrufiat

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret · Feijoa

Shyshkina Olena Leonidivna, Sholokhova Violetta Antonivna, Pasienkov Arkadii Kostiantynovych,

UA
2 records

Aromag

Terminated

Satureja hortensis L. · Summer savory

Dr. Wolf Dieter Blüthner

DE
2 records

Arvine B

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Avenarijus

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Anacoeur

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Prosem (FR)

FR
2 records

Armida

Terminated

Pyrus L. · Pear

LAND SACHSEN| Land Sachsen, vertreten durch Saechsische Landesanstalt fuer Landwirtschaft

DE
1 record

Anette

Terminated

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Jack Burgers, Andreas Muller,

UA
2 records

AMETHYST

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Atlanta

Terminated

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

ISI SEMENTI S.P.A

UA
1 record

Arbane

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

AP 1.1

Active

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. x P. persica (L.) Batsch · Myrobalan x Peach

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

UA
2 records

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