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TABLE 2. MEAN QUALITY EVALUATIONS1 |
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Cultivar |
Color
|
Texture
|
Flavor
|
Overall quality2
|
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AU-Rubrum |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.0 |
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AU-Amber |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.8 |
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AU-Producer |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.0 |
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AU-Roadside |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.0 |
|
Crimson |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.0 |
|
GiantCherry |
5 |
6 |
7 |
60 |
|
Methley |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8.0 |
|
Morris |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7.7 |
|
Ozark Premier |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6.7 |
|
Red June |
6 |
8 |
8 |
7.4 |
|
Sapa |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8.6 |
|
Starking Delicious |
8 |
7 |
5 |
6.7 |
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1 Numerical scores as follows: 9 or 10 = highly
acceptable, 7 or 8 = acceptable, 5 or 6 =barely acceptable, and below
5 = unacceptable. Mean scores of an expert panel (3-4 panelists)
were obtained on the canned plums after at least 6 weeks
warm-storage. |
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