Quality assessment of different muskmelon genotypes (Cucumis melo L.) by chemical and organoleptic analysis

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to study quality assessment of different muskmelon genotypes (Cucumis melo L.) by chemical and organoleptic analysis. The findings indicate that the genotypes RHRMM-3 (13.32 0Brix), RHRMM-52 (13.13 0Brix) and RHRMM-90 (12.77 0Brix) recorded maximum total soluble solids. The genotype RHRMM-3 (11.73%), RHRMM-52 (11.44%) and RHRMM-90 (10.65%) measured higher total sugars. The genotype RHRMM-3 (0.06%), RHRMM-52 (0.08%) and RHRMM-64 (0.09%) recorded low titratable acidity. The genotype RHRMM-3 (9.59%), RHRMM-15 (9.28%) and RHRMM-52 (9.27%) registered high reducing sugar. The genotype RHRMM-92 (2.40%), RHRMM-76 (2.13%) and RHRMM-38 (2.07%) registered high non-reducing sugar during all four environments. The highest rating for the general appearance of the fruit was recorded in the genotypes RHRMM-8 (8.75), RHRMM-3 (8.73) and RHRMM-15 (8.72). The genotype, RHRMM-3 (8.96), RHRMM-15 (8.95) and RHRMM-64 (8.94) recorded highest rating to flavour. The highest sweetness rating was observed in the RHRMM-3 (8.97), RHRMM-64 (8.87) and RHRMM-76 (8.84). The highest aroma rating was recorded in the genotype RHRMM-3 (8.94), RHRMM-64 (8.91) and RHRMM-8 (8.84). Highest rating to overall acceptability was observed in RHRMM-3 (8.91), RHRMM-64 (8.87) and RHRMM-8 (8.80) based on rating developed through organoleptic test.