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.