The objective of the present work was the sensory and physico-chemical evaluation offruits of twelve improved papaya genotypes (CMF008, CMF012, CMF018, CMF019, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036, CMF047) obtained two years running from the Active Germplasm Bank for Papaya at EMBRAPA Cassava and Fruit Crops, located in Cruz das Almas, Bahia State, Brazil. Sensory evaluation of the twelve papaya genotypes were carried out using affective tests (9 point hedonic scale) for the attributes of overall appearance, colour, odour, flavour and texture. The following physico-chemical determinations were carried out: pH, total titrable acidity, soluble solids (ºBrix), ratio and vitamin C. For both years, the fruits of genotypes CMF008, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031 and CMF036 were preferred in terms of colour because they were orange-red and the fruits of genotypes CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF031 and CMF047 were the most preferred in terms of flavour; the more solid papaya pulp were the most accepted, so the genotypes CMF008, CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036 and CMF047 reached highter scores in terms of texture. The fruits of genotypes CMF012, CMF020, CMF031 and CMF047 showed the highest soluble solids contents (12 - 14ºBrix) and the fruits of genotypes CMF020 and CMF031 showed higher ascorbic acid contents, about 100mg%. The results showed that the CMF031 genotype was the most accepted by the judges and it showed the highest soluble solids and ascorbic acid contents, then it could be considered as a promising genotype and has good potential for the fresh fruit market and for industrialization.
Carica papaya L.; papaya; sensory evaluation; physico-chemical evaluation
