Metabolomic modelling of sensory characteristics and consumer liking in papaya fruit
Wednesday, 29-04-2026 | 08:34
Specific flavour traits in papaya significantly influence consumer acceptance, with unfavourable flavours limiting marketability. However, limited evidence links metabolites to sensory characteristics in papaya. This study characterised flavour profiles of 27 papaya genotypes from Australia and South-east Asia (nine commercial cultivars, 18 breeding lines), using metabolomic and sensory data. Ten trained panellists performed descriptive analysis using 20-attribute descriptors, and 125 consumers evaluated flavour acceptance.
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