Comparative Consumer and Physicochemical Analysis of Del Monte Hawai`i Gold and Smooth Cayenne Pineapple Cultivars

Abstract

Del Monte Hawai`i Gold (Del Monte Fresh Produce [Hawai`i], Inc., Honolulu, HI), an experimental hybrid clone of Smooth Cayenne pineapple, was found to have significantly higher (P < 0.0001) pH, °Brix/acid ratio, yellow color, total carotenoid content and vitamin C than Smooth Cayenne, while the titratable acidity of Smooth Cayenne was significantly higher (P < 0.0001). Hawai`i consumers also significantly liked and preferred Del Monte Hawai`i Gold more than Smooth Cayenne pineapples when presented in three different forms: whole, unpeeled pineapple, pineapple spears and single‐strength juice. Results suggest that Del Monte Hawai`i Gold can surpass Smooth Cayenne as the market standard for fresh pineapples and for single‐strength pineapple juice.

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Pineapple Fruit of Different Cultivars

“…However, the same author found L * value of 60.20 for Imperial cultivar, indicating that this cultivar is the darkest among cultivars, while in the present study, this variety had the highest L * value (77.79), proving to be the clearest cultivar. Ramsaroop and Saulo (2007) observed lower values not only for the brightness of Smooth Cayenne fruits (46.2), but also for parameter b * (15.5).…”

“…Viana et al (2013) quantified only the total carotenoid content, and for Imperial cultivar, the content found was 266 µg / 100 g, while Smooth Cayenne, Pérola and Vitória cultivars showed lower concentrations, respectively, 2.34; 0.69 and 0.32 µg / 100g. Ramsaroop and Saulo (2007) also investigated the total carotenoid content for Smooth Cayenne and hybrid cultivars, finding concentrations of 45.43 and 136.26 µg / 100g, respectively. This hybrid cultivar obtained greater acceptance due to its lower acidity and more yellow color, which is consistent with the total carotenoid content and also with the quantification of β-carotene, which showed 41.59 mg / 100g, against 17.22 g / 100g of Smooth Cayenne cultivar.…”

“…These antioxidant compounds are responsible for colors ranging from yellow to red in many fruits and vegetables (ZEB; MEHMOOD, 2004), and in pineapple fruits, the higher carotenoid contents, the more yellow is the fruit (RAMSAROOP; SAULO, 2007).…”

“…Pulp coloration, for example, is related to the carotenoid content, β-carotene being responsible for about 35% of total pigments (RAMSAROOP; SAULO, 2007). β-carotene, α-carotene and cryptoxanthin stand out for their provitamin A activity, being converted into vitamin A or retinol after ingestion.…”

Estimation of Genetic Parameters of Turia&amp;ccedil;u Pineapple Clones and Genetic Correlation between Traits

“…Only the TTA and TSS did not showed significant differences at the Chi-square test. These traits are important because the titratable acidity is related to [12]. Despite the fact that these traits did not showed to be different among the clones evaluated, according to [2] there are differences between the Turiaçu pineapple and other commercial cultivars.…”