Author/Authors :
ABACI, Zehra Tuğba Ardahan University - Faculty of Engineering - Food Engineering Department, Turkey , ASMA, Bayram Murat Inonu University - Faculty of Science and Literature - Biology Department, Turkey
Title Of Article :
CHANGES IN SOME ENZYMATIC PARAMETERS OF SIX APRICOT CULTIVARSDURING RIPENING
Abstract :
In this study, some enzymatic and physical changes were investigated during different ripening periods in fruits of some apricot cultivars grown in Malatya province, Turkey. Firmness, polygalacturonase and pectin methylesterase enzyme activities were monitored in fruits of six apricot cultivars (‘Hasanbey’, ‘Canino’, ‘Turfanda Eskimalatya’, ‘Hacihaliloglu’, ‘Ozal’ and ‘Levent’) harvested at unripe (hard green), half ripe (mature green) and ripe stages. The polygalacturonase and pectin methylesterase enzyme activities increased during fruit development while fruit flesh firmness decreased. The highest enzyme activities were found in ‘Levent’ cultivar.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Prunus armeniaca L. , flesh firmness , pectin methylesterase , polygalacturonase
JournalTitle :
Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
