Variety traits
Prunus armeniaca L.
The evaluation of apricot taste and aroma is conducted using a sensory analysis method on a 5-point scale and through chemical composition analysis of the fruit. The flavor profile is determined by a harmonious combination of sugars, which reach 16–20% in cultivated varieties, and organic acids.
In the reference 258 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.
To assess the flavor qualities of apricot fruits, an expert sensory scale is used, where 5 points correspond to excellent dessert quality with a distinct aroma, and 3 points or lower characterize a mediocre taste. An objective assessment basis is formed by the analysis of the composition of sugars, organic acids, carotenoids, and esters, such as ethyl acetate, which determine the intensity of the aromatic profile.
In agronomic practice, taste qualities serve as a criterion for variety designation and harvesting timing. The balance of substances is sensitive to agricultural techniques: excessive nitrogen nutrition can reduce flavor indicators, while potassium fertilizers during the ripening period promote sugar accumulation. High sensory scores usually determine a variety's orientation toward the fresh market, while lower ones are directed toward industrial processing.
General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.
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.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Benoit Escande (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Benoit Escande (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
TERRY A. BACON, DAVID W. CAIN et BRUCE D. MOWREY
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
David W. Cain,Terry A. Bacon,Bruce D. Mowrey
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Washington State University Research Foundation (US)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Washington State University Research Foundation (US)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Laurence Mallard, Agro Selections Fruits SAS
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PAVIOT (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , CEP Innovation S.A.R.L.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Marie-France Bois
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Marie-France Bois
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , CEP Innovation S.A.R.L.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
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