Sensory properties of oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. makuwa) by quantitative descriptive analysis and consumer test

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the descriptive sensory profile of oriental melon. The sensory profile of oriental melons (cultivated in Seonju, Kyungsangbuk-do) were used quantitative descriptive analyses and twelve trained panel developed the total forty sensory attributes related appearance, aroma, texture etc. Six appearances attributes and two aromas attributes were derived from whole oriental melon with skin. Five aromas, six tastes and six textures were derived from the mesocarp of oriental melon. And also, oriental melons were analyzed for pH, titratable acidity, solid soluble contents and weight. The weight, titratable acidity and soluble solid content of oriental melons showed significant differences according to samples. And also, in the sensory attributes of these samples by trained panel and consumer test, there were significant differences between organic cultivated samples and conventional cultivated samples. Based on principal component analysis of sensory attributes data by trained panel and consumer, oriental melons were primary separated along the first principal component, which accounted for 27. 73% (trained panel test) and 19.82% (consumer test) of total variance (trained panel test; 58.36%, consumer test; 46.18%) between the samples farm, cultivation method, total acidity, sweet aroma, bitterness, etc. Generally, whole oriental melon with skin showed significant differences in the sensory attributes according to cultivation method and farms. But, the mesocarp and endocarp part showed not certainly differences in the sensory attributes between organic cultivated samples except conventional cultivated samples. Key words：oriental melon, sensory profile, quantitative descriptive analysis, cultivation method서 론 1) 참외(Cucumis melo var. makuwa)는 박과류에 속하는 1년 생 식물로 분류학적으로는 멜론(Cucumis melo)의 한 변종 이고 원산지는 아프리카 사하라 남부, 중국, 이란, 터키, 인도 등이라고 알려져 있다. 한국에는 삼국시대 또는 그 이전 중국의 화북으로부터 들어 온 것으로 추측되는데 외

Effective Phytosanitary Treatment for Export of Oriental Melons (Cucumis melo var L.) Using Ethyl Formate and Modified Atmosphere Packaging to Control Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

“…The phytotoxic assessment was conducted for C. melo with and without MAP after EF fumigation. MAP is a method of maintaining CO 2 at about 5–10% during storage by applying permeable materials containing 5% low-density polyethylene (LDPE) zeolite [ 3 ]. Firmness (kgf) was measured using a fruit firmness tester (53205 Digital fruit firmness tester, TR Turoni, Forli, Italy) equipped with an 8 mm steel plunger.…”

“…More than 70% of Oriental melons are harvested in Seongju-gun and surrounding areas in Kyungpook province, South Korea, and are exported to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Oriental melon exports from South Korea reached 215, 436, and 415 tonnes in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively [ 3 , 4 ].…”

“…Moreover, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), which increases CO 2 and decreases O 2 concentrations, while also reducing respiration and moisture, is required. These conditions are important for maintaining the quality of melons during export [ 3 , 14 , 15 ]. Phytosanitary disinfestation guidelines for the control of T. vaporariorum and quality control of C. melo may affect the export of melons from South Korea.…”

Physicochemical and organoleptic properties of hot-air dried oriental melon slices prepared using different physical pretreatments

“…It is characterized by smooth, light-yellow skin with white sutures and an inner flesh surrounding a central placenta containing seeds (Liu et al, 2012). The flesh has a sweet and crisp taste, as well as a unique and appealing aroma (Kim et al, 2014b) determined mainly by ester compounds, such as (Z)-6-nonenyl acetate, (Z)-3-nonenyl acetate, ethyl 3-(methylthio) propanoate, and (Z,Z)-3,6-nonadienyl acetate (Kim et al, 2010).…”