Impact of the Ripening Stage of Wax Apples on Chemical Profiles of Juice and Cider

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Karthikeyan VenkatachalamSuraphon Thitithanakul

Abstract

Wax apple fruit (Syzygium aqueum Alston cv. Taaptimjan) is a tropical fruit with many nutritional bioactive compounds and high economic value. However, when fully ripe, the thin-skinned fruit is highly susceptible to physical damage and microbial spoilage that significantly reduce its commercial value. The present study was aimed to find a suitable ripening stage between the ripe and overripe wax apple fruits for developing a value-added beverage specifically cider. The chemical profiles of ripe and overripe wax apple juice and cider were determined by measuring sugar, acid, alcohol, mineral, proximate, ascorbic acid, amino acid, antioxidant, and volatile levels. Overall, the results showed significant variations. The physicochemical and proximate analysis showed highest values for ripe fruit juice than overripe fruit juice and the cider samples. The amino acids in the samples were found almost at similar levels. Polyphenolic content and antioxidant activities were higher in ciders than in unfermented juices. In addition, the overripe fruit cider had more volatile compounds than ripe fruit cider and unfermented juices. Overall, the overripe fruit is suitable for producing cider, whereas the ripe fruit is more suitable for the u...Continue Reading

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