Comprehensive analysis of the internal structure and firmness in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) fruit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon L.) fruit quality traits encompass many properties. Although visual appearance and fruit nutritional constitution have usually been the most important attributes, cranberry textural properties such as firmness have recently gained importance in the industry. Fruit firmness has become a quality standard due to the recent demand increase for sweetened and dried cranberries (SDC), which are currently the most profitable cranberry product. Traditionally, this trait has been measured by the cranberry industry using compression tests; however, it is poorly understood how fruit firmness is influenced by other characteristics.

Results

In this study, we developed a high-throughput computer-vision method to measure the internal structure of

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Garcia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6760784 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature