CHANGES IN THE ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITY OF SHAMOUTI ORANGES DURING THEIR RIPENING SEASON1

The quality of Shamouti oranges was determined by taste panels before and after storage. Unstored oranges were given the same scores when tasted as peeled segments and as fresh juice; stored oranges were given higher scores when tasted as juice than when tasted as segments. Multiple regression of taste quality score on the Brix, Acidity and Maturity Ratio leads to localization of peak organoleptic maturity conditions.