Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2002
Volume 5
Issue 2
Topic:
Food Science and Technology
ELECTRONIC
JOURNAL OF
POLISH
AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES
Pierzynowska-Korniak G. , Zadernowski R. , Fornal J. , Nesterowicz J. 2002. THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF SELECTED APPLE VARIETIES, EJPAU 5(2), #13.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume5/issue2/food/abs-13.html

THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF SELECTED APPLE VARIETIES

Grażyna Pierzynowska-Korniak, Ryszard Zadernowski, Józef Fornal, Jarosław Nesterowicz

 

ABSTRACT



Scanning microscopic analysis cell structure of 8 apple cultivars was carried out. For each variety, skin and flesh, cut and broken preparation was made to research microstructure of apple tissue. The results revealed differences in shape, cell size, thickness of cellular wall, distribution and size intracellular spaces and other fruit texture features of apple varieties tissue. In microscopic picture some varieties of apple were found. Some dependence between structure of apple tissue and sensory assessment of fruit was found too.

Key words: apples, microstructure, scanning electron microscopy