Physicochemical Properties of Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata L.) Fruits According to Cultivars

Autor: Seong-A Lee, Kyong-Hee Joung, Hong-Sun Yook, Sang Young Lee, Kyoung-Hee Kim, Sook-Hyun Cho
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition. 38:574-579
ISSN: 1226-3311
DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2009.38.5.574
Popis: Gyeongsangnamdo Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Gyeongnam 660-360, KoreaAbstractPhysicochemical properties of flowering cherry (Prunus yedoensis, Prunus sargentii, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus cerasus) fruits were evaluated. The moisture contents were the highest in fruits of Prunus cerasus; crude protein ranged from 0.19~1.49% and crude fat ranged from 1.00~2.66%. The fruits of Prunus lannesiana included higher contents of crude ash compared with those of other cultivars. The mineral contents of Prunus lannesiana fruits were the highest in Ca, K, Mg, Fe, and Mn. The amino acid contents of only methionine was the highest in fruits of Prunus sargentii (1.64 mg/L). Other amino acids were the highest in fruits of Prunus cerasus. The Brix value was the highest in fruits of Prunus yedoensis, followed by fruits of Prunus sargentii, Prunus lannesiana, and Prunus cerasus. Organic acid contents ranged from 3.42~4.18%. Anthocyanin contents were the highest in fruits of Prunus sargentii in methanol extract. Therefore oriental cherry commensurates with development of nature pigment and functional foods. Especially, Prunus cerasus was greater than other cultivars.Key words: cherry, cultivars, physicochemical, anthocyanin, Prunus serrulata L. var. spontanea (Maxim) wils.
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