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Variation of chemical and sensory profiles of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) juices produced from different cultivars of European origins




AuthorsTian Ye, Karhu Saila, Virtanen Mika, Linderborg Kaisa, Yang Baoru, Laaksonen Oskar

PublisherElsevier

Publishing placeAmsterdam

Publication year2023

JournalLWT - Food Science and Technology

Article number114353

Volume173

First page 114353

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114353

Web address https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114353

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/177525948


Abstract

Blackcurrant cultivars originating from different European countries (Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Scotland) but cultivated at the same geographic location and under the same climatic conditions in Finland were investigated. Berries of 21 cultivars were pressed into juices without enzymatic assistance, and the chemical and sensory profiles were studied. The genotype significantly influenced juice yield (47–70% of berry weight), anthocyanin profile (including 42–64% of delphinidins and 32–54% of cyanidins; rutinosides vs. glucosides, 3–9:1), and sensory properties of the juice (appearance, flavor, and mouthfeel). The studied cultivars exhibited a large diversity in anthocyanin content in berries (904–4595 μg/g of berries), juices (obtained by pressing pulps, 141–1028 μg/g of juices), and press residues (skins and seeds, 3492–19852 μg/g of residues). Variation of anthocyanins in juices was unrelated to the variation in berries. The perceived color was affected by the anthocyanin contents in juices but not by the anthocyanin levels in berries. These measured compounds did not have a direct association with viscosity, flavor, or aftertaste of the juices.


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