Abstract: Fruits of 9 Spanish pomegranate cultivars were analyzed for quality parameters, volatile composition, and sensory profile. Volatile compounds extracted using headspace solid phase micro‐extraction (HS‐SPME) by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) flame ionization detector (GC‐FID). Twenty‐one found in the fresh juices, including aldehydes, monoterpenes, alcohols. The most abundant hexanal, limonene, trans ‐2‐hexenal, cis ‐3‐hexenol. from Mollar Elche(ME) ME14, ME1, ME2...

Jujube fruit is eaten mostly fresh, but may be dried (Chinese dates and tea) or processed into confectionary recipes in bread, cakes, compotes, candy. Given that the quality of jujube available on market differs account various factors such as geographical environment, cultivar, processing conditions, storage that, for consumers, flavour nutrition properties represent major parameters determining jujube, main goal this study were to determine physico-chemical fruits, sugars organic acids...

Abstract BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that consumption of Opuntia ficus‐indica Mill. has an important positive health benefit, mainly due to antioxidant properties, which justifies this research. This study examined activity, organic acid and sugar profile, total phenolic, physicochemical characteristics six O. cultivars growing in the Spanish Mediterranean. It should be noted that, study, both cladodes (young adult) fruits (peel pulp) were analyzed. RESULTS The activity...

Abstract: The study focused on characterizing the 10 major Moroccan cultivars to acknowledge quality and bioactive compounds of fruits. following determinations were assessed: pomegranate fruit maturity index, which truly defines juice taste, as well organic acids sugar contents, total phenols, antioxidant activity juice. cultivar per se (genotype) behaved most influencing factor conditioning profiles, activity, phenolics. assessment chemical compositions implies great potential for both...

Abstract Viral diseases that could cause important economic losses often affect cucurbits, but only limited information on the incidence and spatial distribution of specific viruses is currently available. During 2005 2006 growing seasons, systematic surveys were carried out in open field melon ( Cucumis melo ), squash pumpkin Cucurbita pepo watermelon Citrullus lanatus ) cucumber sativus crops Spanish Community Valencia (eastern Spain), where several counties have a long standing tradition...

Citrus limon (L.) Burm is an important crop that grows between latitudes 30° North and South, the main producers being China, USA, Mexico, India, Brazil, Spain. In Spain, lemon mainly in Mediterranean areas such as Murcia, Valencia, Andalucía. The most cultivated varieties are “Fino” “Verna”. this study, five of lemon, “Verna”, “Bétera”, “Eureka”, “Fino 49”, 95” were evaluated on different rootstocks: three new Forner-Alcaide (“FA13”, “FA5”, “FA517”), macrophylla, Wester, aurantium L....

Blood oranges are grown increasingly in Europe for fresh consumption because of their special taste and excellent nutraceutical properties that confer the status a functional food. The health benefits associated with range additional bioactive compounds they contain respect to blonde oranges.We analysed physicochemical levels organic acids, sugars antioxidants 11 blood orange cultivars representing most representative widespread Mediterranean basin. In particular, we examined phenols,...

Commercial juices of sweet pomegranates and fresh sour–sweet were analysed for organic acids, sugars, antioxidant activity, volatile composition, sensory profile consumer liking. Organic acids sugars by high-performance liquid chromatography, while volatiles extracted using hydrodistillation gas chromatography–mass spectrometry chromatography–flame ionisation detector. Malic acid was predominant in citric samples. Fructose glucose found as the all juices. A total 18 compounds pomegranate...

Very-early apricot cultivars are interesting owing to the fact that they will be available in markets before any other cultivar. In order achieve good fruit quality, very-early apricots require appropriate size, weight and color, balance of sugars organic acids, proper content bioactive compounds, relatively strong aroma as well acceptable sensory quality.Physical, chemical, antioxidant properties showed important variations among cultivars. These differences were basically attributed...

The aim of the study was to analyze potential health-promoting components caper flower buds (Capparis spinosa L.) at six stages development in two cultivars. Polyphenol compounds (flavonols, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavan-3-ols) were identified by Liquid Chromatography- quadrupole Time-of-Flight -Mass Spectrofotometer/Mass Spectrofotometer (LC-qTOF-MS/MS) and quantified Ultra Performance Chromatography-Photodiode Array-Fluorescence Detector (UPLC-PDA-FL). Moreover, antioxidant properties...

BACKGROUND The influence of three irrigation treatments (T0, no stress; T1, soft and, T2, moderate stress) on the key functional properties [fatty acids, sugar alcohols, organic minerals, total polyphenols content (TPC), and antioxidant activity (AA)], sensory quality, consumers' acceptance table olives, cv. 'Manzanilla', was evaluated. RESULTS A water stress, led to olives with highest oil dry matter contents, intensities attributes slightly, although not significant, higher values consumer...

This study aimed to assess the water quality parameters in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of Ain Sefra, southwestern Algeria. Various methods were employed analyze performance and suitability WWTP for irrigation. The results revealed effective removal nitrates, with levels below limit set irrigation water. dissolved oxygen content showed efficient biological processes good degradation organic matter. Phosphate found be within FAO Algerian standards. However, elevated ammonia observed,...

With a progressively decreasing availability of water for irrigation, the utilization lower agronomic quality sources is becoming more prevalent. Compounds such as sodium and boron, due to their impact on crop development production, are gaining significance in these sources. Finding novel methods immobilize compounds irrigation top priority global agricultural sector. This study focused exploring potential natural zeolite, commonly used soil improver sorbent boron waters. The zeolite...