Fleshy fruit acidity is an important component of fruit organoleptic quality and is mainly due
to the presence of malic and citric acids, the main organic acids found in most ripe fruits. The …

Organic acids are present in all plants, supporting numerous and varied facets of cellular
metabolism. The type of organic acid found, and the levels to which they accumulate are …

Malic acid accumulation in the vacuole largely determines acidity and perception of
sweetness of apple. It has long been observed that reduction in malate level is associated …

Fruit from rosaceous species collectively display a great variety of flavors and textures as
well as a generally high content of nutritionally beneficial metabolites. However, relatively …

Background Global climate change will noticeably affect plant vegetative and reproductive
development. The recent increase in temperatures has already impacted yields and …

Most of the studies on organic acids and sugars in citrus were performed during fruit
maturation, and less is known before this stage of development. The aim of our study was to …

Abstract Peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) is a climacteric fruit that ripens after harvest, prior
to human consumption. Organic acids and soluble sugars contribute to the overall …

Environmental vineyard conditions can affect the chemical composition or metabolites of
grapes and their wines. Grapes grown in three different regions of South Korea were …

The effect of edible films of candelilla wax alone or in combination with a Bacillus subtilis
HFC103 strain on shelf life of strawberry, has been assayed. Treatments were: control, film …

Fleshy fruits and their products are important constituents of the human diet and are also of
considerable commercial importance. A large number of different organic acids are present …