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 …

Fleshy fruit acidity is an important component of fruit organoleptic quality and is mainly due
to the presence of malic and citric acids, the main organic acids found in most ripe fruits. The …

Organic acids are present in all plants, supporting numerous and varied facets of cellular
metabolism. The type of organic acid found, and the levels to which they accumulate are …

The last decade has been characterized by a decrease in peach (Prunus persica) fruit
consumption in many countries, foremost due to unsatisfactory quality. The sugar content is …

Fruit acidity is an important determinant of peach organoleptic quality, but its regulatory
mechanism remains elusive. Measurement of organic acids in ripe fruits of seventy-five …

In this study, antioxidant compounds (ascorbic acid; total phenolic, flavonoid and
anthocyanin contents; and relative antioxidant capacity) and the profiles of sugars, organic …

Variation in content of organic acids and soluble sugars, and in physical characteristics was
evaluated in apricot (P. armeniaca L. cv. Harcot), plumcot (plum-apricot hybrid, P. salicina ⅹ …

Sugars, organic acids and volatiles of apricot were determined by HPLC and GC-MS during
fruit development and ripening, and the key taste and aroma components were identified by …

The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition in different cultivars of
Prunus persica L. fruits with special focus on polyphenols, carotenoids, sugars and organic …

Watermelon has a fleshy fruit and that is the reason sugars and organic acids play a key role
in taste formulation. So far, there is no comprehensive study in watermelon regarding …