UMR-CNRS SPE 6134, University of Corsica, Campus Grossetti BP 52, 20250 Corte, France
Research
Characterization of Sugars from Hawyards and Kramer Kiwifruits: Influence of Storage, Geographic Origin Distribution, of Sugars and Vitamin C in the Kiwifruit
Author(s): Toussaint Barboni*, Nathalie Chiaramonti, Svetlana Petlitckaia and Jean-Valère Lorenzetti
In this study, the effects of storage, geographic origin, and distribution of sugars and vitamin C in kiwifruits were examined. Analyses were carried out using an HPLC-DAD system. The main sugars in Hayward and Kramer varieties of kiwifruits were fructose (34.8 and 41.1 g/L) and glucose (35.2 and 40.3 g/L), respectively. The sugar concentrations were higher in Hayward compared to the Kramer variety. Ascorbic acid concentrations were measured to be around 0.6, and there were no significant differences between Hayward and Kramer varieties. We demonstrated that the concentrations of sugars and vitamin C varied depending on the geographic origin of the samples. These compounds' concentrations were higher in the Sardinia and Tuscany regions compared to Corsica, suggesting that abiotic and biotic factors can influence the organoleptic characteristics of the product. We also observed tha.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2322-3308-12.5.001
