PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BILIMBI (Averrhoa bilimbi L.)

  • LIMA V
  • MÉLO E
  • SANTOS LIMA L
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The aimed of this work was to investigate the effects of maturity stages on the physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) which were cultivated in Recife-PE. During one year, the fruits were harvested from five different trees (unidentified variety) in mature and half-mature stages. They were analysed on total soluble solids (TSS), oxalic acid and vitamin C. Ripe fruits had the highest levels of TSS and vitamin C and lowest levels of oxalic acid, independently of weather conditions. The results showed that maturity stage influenced on physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi fruits.Este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar o efeito do estádio de maturação sobre as características físico-químicas do bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) cultivado na Cidade do Recife - PE. Os frutos foram colhidos de 05 árvores (variedade desconhecida), nos estádios de maturação maduro e semimaduro, durante um ano. Foram realizadas as determinações de sólidos solúveis totais (SST), ácido oxálico e vitamina C. Os frutos maduros apresentaram maiores valores de SST e vitamina C, e menores de ácido oxálico, independentemente das condições climáticas. Os resultados demonstraram que o estádio de maturação influenciou nas características físico-químicas do bilimbi.

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LIMA, V. L. A. G. D., MÉLO, E. D. A., & SANTOS LIMA, L. D. (2001). PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BILIMBI (Averrhoa bilimbi L.). Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 23(2), 421–423. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-29452001000200045

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