The pivotal role of phytohormones during fruit development and ripening is considered
established knowledge in plant biology. Perhaps less well-known is the growing body of …

Organic acids are abundant constituents of ripe fruits and are responsible for their sourness.
In addition, they contribute to their flavour. In many fruits, the most abundant organic acids …

A comparison of sugar and organic acid profiles among different fruit juices (including apple,
pear, peach, grape, sweet cherry, strawberry, and blueberry with various varieties) was …

Sweet and sour are the most important taste of blueberries, and they are produced by sugar
and acid, respectively. Their contributions to the taste depend not only on the levels of sugar …

Highly valued for its unique flavors, textures, and colors, recent research has shown berry
fruit to be high in antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and other beneficial functional …

We studied the effects of ethylene on softening and sucrose metabolism in postharvest
blueberry fruit by examining the responses of fruit firmness, cell wall polysaccharides, cell …

In blueberry, sugars and organic acids determine fruit organoleptic quality and drastically
change during fruit maturation. This study examined enzymes involved in the metabolism of …

The genus Vaccinium L.(Ericaceae) includes more than 450 species, which mainly grow in
cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. Vaccinium species have been used in traditional …

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a commercially important wild berry species, which
accumulates high amounts of polyphenols, particularly anthocyanins, in the skin and flesh …

The contents of sugars, organic acids, and amino acids (after acid hydrolysis) were
determined during development and maturation of medlar (Mespilus germanica L.) fruit from …