Sugar and Nonvolatile Acid Composition of Persimmons During Maturation |
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| Authors: | SD SENTER GW CHAPMAN WR FORBUS JR JA PAYNE |
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| Affiliation: | Authors Senter, Chapman, and Forbus are with USDA/ARS, Richard B. Russell Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 5677, Athens, GA 30613. Author Payne is with the USDA/ARS, Southeastern Fruit &Tree Nut Research Lab., P.O. Box 87, Byron, GA 31008. |
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| Abstract: | Sugars and nonvolatile acids of Japanese persimmons were identified and quantitated by GLC as oxime-TMS derivatives. Sugars quantitated were arabinose, galactose, glucose, fructose and sucrose. Fructose, glucose and sucrose were predominant and present in all cultivars from mature green to fully ripe. Quantities of all sugars varied significantly by cultivar and maturity. Nonvolatile acids quantitated were succinic, malic, citric, and quinic. Malic was the predominant acid in all cultivars followed by citric. Quantities of malic increased with maturity; citric decreased. Sorbitol and inositol were present in minor quantities and varied significantly by cultivar and maturity stage. |
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