Raspberries have been popular since the time of the ancient Greeks. Red raspberries are cultivated throughout the world, particularly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. The raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) causes significant reduction in yield and crumbly fruit in raspberries, blackberries and raspberry-blackberry hybrids....
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English sole (Parophrys vetulus) is a flatfish found in abundance in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Pacific Northwest's and California's commercial trawl fishery. Stock levels of this fish are at all time highs but there are decreased landings due to low demand and acceptability. With new regulations...
To satisfy the desires of consumers in global markets for new products, it is essential that the cross-cultural differences in product acceptance are understood. An important aspect in cross-cultural research is the measurement tool of product acceptance. The most common scale for acceptance testing is the 9-point hedonic scale that...
The study of carbonation perception is limited, even though carbonated beverages are very popular. A series of experiments
were conducted to determine the sensory properties of carbonation itself and its interaction with other sensory modalities.
First, the power functions of carbonation in carbonated spring water were developed by a trained...
Acids contribute important flavor characteristics to
many foods and beverages. They occur naturally in these
products, arise from fermentation processes, or can be
added. Most acids taste sour. However, little is known
about their time-intensity characteristics of sourness.
This project was set forth to see if selected acids could be...
The objectives of this study are to 1) qualitatively and quantitatively measure the odor-active compounds in ‘Marion’ blackberry; 2) compare the aroma profiles of advanced selections and new cultivars of thornless blackberry cultivars with ‘Marion’; 3) study the development of furaneol in ‘Marion’ during ripening and; 4) investigate the distribution...
Potato varieties characterized by non-conventional skin and flesh colors (purple, red, yellow) have the potential to revitalize consumer demand for fresh market potatoes because of their unique appearance and health benefits. Red and purple potatoes contain anthocyanins, which are flavonoids responsible for red, blue, and purple pigments in plants. Yellow...
Hops contribute many desirable aromas to beer. Traditionally hop aromas have
been described by the point of addition in the brewing process (dry-hop, finish-hop, or
kettle-hop). The compounds present in the oil provide a wide range of aroma qualities.
Since the composition of the oil is different for each hop...
'Marion' blackberry is known for having excellent aroma and flavor, yet they are susceptible to damage by freezing and they are very thorny. Thornless blackberry cultivars have been developed and show great potential. Thus, the interest of the study was in determining which of eight thornless blackberry cultivars, have similar...