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Creator:: Salinas, Natalia R.
Abstract:: Strawberry is economically the most important berry crop grown worldwide and breeders are continuously striving to develop improved cultivars. So far, marker assisted breeding (MAB) in strawberry has been limited to the private sector. However, loci controlling some traits of economic importance such as perpetual flowering (PF) and soluble solids...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Klesk, Keith
Abstract:: 'Marion' and 'Thornless Evergreen' blackberry volatiles were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FED) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Based on total percentage of FID area 'Thornless Evergreen' contains significantly more alcohols, hydrocarbons, and phenols than the 'Marion'; 'Marion' contains more acids and esters. Both cultivars contained comparable amounts of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Suwanagul, Anawat
Abstract:: Volatile compounds of eight pear varieties were isolated and identified by GC/MS. A total of 112 components were identified from headspace of intact fruits, including 47 compounds reported for the first time in pear. The volatile profiles of these pear varieties were characterized by esters, alcohols, hydrocarbons, aldehydes and ketones....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Cowden, John D.
Abstract:: Acidulants are an important functional ingredient group in the food industry, providing sourness, lowering pH, ensuring safe processing, and extending shelf life. Hence, understanding the effect of acids on sensory characteristics of foods is critical. Of the many topics dealing with acidulants, sourness is a topic where considerable research has...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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