Characterization of indigenous Durio species from Sarawak, Borneo: relationships between chemical composition and sensory attributes.

ABSTRACT: Sarawak, Borneo, harbours 16 unique Durio species, half of which are edible, with only Durio zibethinus widely cultivated. Despite their nutritional and economic significance to the rural communities in Sarawak, the lesser-known indigenous durians remain underrepresented in the scientific literature while facing the risk of extinction in the wild. Thus, the aim of this study was to conduct comprehensive chemical analyses of these wild edible durians, offering insights into their nutritional and sensory taste attributes. The edible part was separated at optimal ripeness, and the samples were subjected to further analysis. Wild edible durian genotypes exhibit varied characteristics, even within the same species. The majority of wild durians are characterized by a sugar composit

SUBMITTER: Sujang GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318588 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature