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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.

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

UO «GRODNENSKIJ GOSUDARSTVENNYJ AGRARNYJ UNIVERSITET»

UA
3 records

Piccolo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Pelopas

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Alessandro Liverani^^^Daniela Giovannini

ES
3 records

Patriot

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / SEDYShEVA GALINA ALEKSEEVNA / ZhDANOV VLADILEN VASIL'EVICh / DOLMATOV EVGENIJ ALEKSEEVICh

CZ
4 records

Pamir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Pagacz

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Grzegorz Pagacz

PL
4 records

Pabina

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC FRUIT (FR)

FR
4 records

Peela

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Orkan

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
4 records

Peristera

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Orpolin

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Osiris

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Pantelli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
2 records

Nugget

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Tereschenko Serhii

UA
2 records

Pabenga

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC Fruit - Association Creation Fruitiere S.A.S

FR
2 records

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

TROFIMOV TIT TROFIMOVICh

EE
2 records

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