New promising strawberry cultivars with improved sugar and organic acid profiles and favorable sensory properties
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This study evaluated 24 strawberry genotypes, including 12 parental varieties and 12 progenies, using chemical and sensory analyses to assess fruit quality and panelist preferences. Sugar and organic acid profiles, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, phenolic content, radical-scavenging activity, and sweetness index were determined. Statistical analyses examined correlations among quality parameters, focusing on the influence of sugars and acids on the Brix/TA ratio. Sensory evaluation confirmed panelists’ perception of sweetness and sourness differences. Progeny cultivars BL34 Sandra, BL29 Nadja, and BL42 Federica showed superior quality; two were registered as new varieties, while one is under registration.
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Caner, C., Mehmet, A., Muharrem, D. 2008. Extending the quality of fresh strawberries by equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging. Eur. Food Res. Technol. 227(January): 1575–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-008-0881-3
Fan, Z., Anne, P., Jinhe, B., Vance, M.W. 2021. Volatiles influencing sensory attributes and bayesian modeling of the soluble solids–sweetness relationship in strawberry. Front. Plant Sci. 12. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.640704
Flores Cantillano, R. F., & Silva, M. M. da. (2010). Manuseio pós-colheita de morangos. Embrapa Clima Temperado. http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/886098
Fotirić Akšić, M., Dabić Zagorac, D., Sredojević, M., Milivojević, J., Gašić, U., Meland, M., & Natić, M. (2019). Chemometric Characterization of Strawberries and Blueberries according to Their Phenolic Profile: Combined Effect of Cultivar and Cultivation System. Molecules, 24(23), 4310. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24234310
Fotirić Akšić, M., Dabić Zagorac, D., Gašić, U., Tosti, T., Natić, M., Meland, M., 2022. Analysis of Apple Fruit (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Quality Attributes Obtained from Organic and Integrated Production Systems. Sustainability 14(9), 5300. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095300
Moskowitz, H. R., Beckley, J. H., & Resurreccion, A. V. A. (2012). Sensory and consumer research in food product design and development (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
Horvacki, N. M., Jakanovski, M. V., Krstić, Đ. D., Nedić, J. M., Dramićanin, A. M., Fotirić-Akšić, M. M., & Milojković-Opsenica, D. M. 2025. Evaluation of Sugar and Organic Acid Composition of Apple Cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh.) Grown in Serbia. Processes, 13(10), 3093. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13103093
Nollet, L. M. L., & Toldrá, F. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of muscle foods analysis. CRC Press.
Hwang, H., Kim, Y.-J., Shin, Y., 2019. Influence of ripening stage and cultivar on physicochemical properties, sugar and organic acid profiles, and antioxidant compositions of strawberries. Food Science and Biotechnology 28(6), 1659–1667. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-019-00610-y
Ikegaya, A., Tomoyasu, T., Seiji, O., et al. 2019. Effects of distribution of sugars and organic acids on the taste of strawberries. FSN. 7(7): 2419–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1109
Jayasena, V. and Cameron, I. 2008. Brix/acid ratio as a predictor of consumer acceptability of crimson seedless table grapes. J. Food Qual. 31(November): 736–50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4557.2008.00231.x
Kafkas, E., Koşar, M., Paydaş, S., Kafkas, S., Başer, K.H.C. 2007. Quality characteristics of strawberry genotypes at different maturation stages. Food Chem. 100(3): 1229–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.12.005
Koyuncu, M. and Dilmaçünal, T. 2010. Determination of vitamin C and organic acid changes in strawberry by HPLC during cold storage. Not. Bot. Horti. Agrobo. 38 (July). https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha3834819
Klee, H. J., Tieman, D. M., 2018. The genetics of fruit flavour preferences. Nature Reviews Genetics 19(6), 347–356. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-018-0002-5
Magwaza, L.S. and Umezuruike, L.O. 2015. Analytical methods for determination of sugars and sweetness of horticultural products—a review. Sci. Hortic. 184(March): 179–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2015.01.001
Mancini, M., Luca, M., Francesco, G. et al. 2020. Application of the non-destructive NIR technique for the evaluation of strawberry fruits quality parameters. Foods. 9(4): 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9040441
Mazzoni, L., Lucia, D.V., Francesca, B., et al. 2020. Sensorial and nutritional quality of inter and intra—specific strawberry genotypes selected in resilient conditions. Sci. Hortic. 261(February): 108945. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108945
Milosavljević, D., Vuk, M., Jasminka, M., et al. 2023. Sugars and organic acids in 25 strawberry cultivars: qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Plants. 12(12): 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122238
Natić, M., Dabić Zagorac, D., Jakanovski, M., Smailagić, A., Čolić, S., Meland, M., Fotirić Akšić, M., 2024. Fruit Quality Attributes of Organically Grown Norwegian Apples Are Affected by Cultivar and Location. Plants 13(1), 147. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13010147 mdpi.com
Padilla-Jiménez, S.M., María Valentina, A.P., Hortencia Gabriela, M.V., Guadalupe, O.S., José Luis, M.S., Ernesto, O.Z.. 2021. Identification of organic volatile markers associated with aroma during maturation of strawberry fruits. Molecules. 26(2): 504. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020504
Paparozzi, E., George, M., Vicki, S., et al. 2018. Strawberry cultivars vary in productivity, sugars and phytonutrient content when grown in a greenhouse during the winter. Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications. January 1. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1142
Resende, J.T.V., Camargo, L.K.P., Argadona, E.J.S., Marchese, A. 2008. Sensory analysis and chemical characterization of strawberry fruits. Hortic. Bras. 26: 371–74.
Ristivojević, P., Nevena, L., Ilija, C., et al. 2022. Effect-directed profiling of strawberry varieties and breeding materials via planar chromatography and chemometrics. Molecules. 27(18): 6062. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27186062
Rubico, S.M. and McDaniel, M.R.. 1992. Sensory evaluation of acids by free-choice profiling. Chem. Senses. 17(3): 273–89. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/17.3.273
Sone, K., Tatsuya, M., Yuji, N. 2000. Relationship between stability of eating quality of strawberry cultivars and their sugar and organic acid contents. Engei Gakkai Zasshi. 69(November): 736–43. https://doi.org/10.2503/jjshs.69.736
Schwieterman, M. L., Colquhoun, T. A., Jaworski, E. A., Bartoshuk, L. M., Gilbert, J. L., Tieman, D. M., Odabasi, A. Z., Moskowitz, H. R., Folta, K. M., Klee, H. J., Clark, D. G., 2014. Strawberry Flavor: Diverse Chemical Compositions, a Seasonal Influence, and Effects on Sensory Perception. PLOS ONE 9(2): e88446. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088446
Zhao, X., Li-Juan, H., Xiao, F.S., Li-Li, Z., Pu-Chang, W. 2022. Differential physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic responses of paspalum wettsteinii under high-temperature stress. Front. Plant Sci. 13. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.865608
Zhou, Z.P., Li-Yuan, Z., Jing-Yao, S., Qing-Yun, L., Bing-Bing, C., Xin-Xin, W. 2026. Cultivar-driven variations in physicochemical properties and volatile organic compound profiles of strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa Duch.). Food Chem. Mol. Sci. 12 (June): 100346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochms.2025.100346
Zitouni, H., Lahcen, H., Rachida, O., et al. 2020. Exploring antioxidant activity, organic acid, and phenolic composition in strawberry tree fruits (Arbutus Unedo L.) growing in Morocco. Plants. 9(12): 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121677
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Momirović, N., Jakanovski, M., Dramićanin, A. ., Mosić, M., Nikolić, D., Momirović, N., & Milojković-Opsenica, D. (2026). New promising strawberry cultivars with improved sugar and organic acid profiles and favorable sensory properties. Italian Journal of Food Science, 38(2), 120–135. https://doi.org/10.15586/ijfs.v38i2.3377
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