Table 3.
Sensory properties of Valencia oranges dur ing storage at 4°C and 20°C

Properties Temp. (°C) Period (days)
0 10 20 30
Color 4 7.37±0.87a1) 6.65±0.68b 6.55±1.05bc 5.93±1.11cd
20 7.37±0.87a 5.93±1.36cd - -
Aroma 4 7.10±0.83a 6.31±1.20b 6.27±1.16b 5.72±0.91bc
20 7.10±0.83a 5.31±1.15c - -
Sweet taste 4 6.70±1.35a 6.38±0.92a 6.39±1.18a 5.48±1.07b
20 6.70±1.35a 5.76±1.13b - -
Sour taste 4 6.40±0.88a 6.04±0.94a 6.03±1.03a 4.97±1.30b
20 6.40±0.88a 5.31±1.09b - -
Overall acceptability 4 6.83±0.97a 6.50±1.05a 6.39±1.01a 5.31±0.99b
20 6.83±0.97a 5.38±1.03b - -
Mean±SD (n=40). Means with different superscripts within the row are significantly different at p<0.05 based on Duncan’s multiple range test.