Table 3.
Differences in sensory attributes among seven melon genotypes after postharvest storage.
| Melon genotypes | #1 CM2190 | #2 LaJolla | #3 CM2327 | #4 Tacana | #5 Tonga | #6 Fiji | #7 MegaPac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma-related attributes | |||||||
| Overall aroma | 51.10a ± 0.65 | 53.56a ± 0.75 | 47.13b ± 0.60 | 46.75b ± 0.99 | 37.46c ± 0.97 | 47.75b ± 0.30 | 34.74c ± 0.41 |
| Melon aroma | 40.08ab ± 1.50 | 42.82a ± 1.12 | 35.40b ± 0.75 | 37.64b ± 0.53 | 28.24c ± 0.30 | 37.08b ± 1.44 | 26.43c ± 1.14 |
| Fruity aroma | 25.92a ± 0.42 | 26.76a ± 1.09 | 20.38bc ± 0.77 | 24.03ab ± 1.49 | 19.40 cd ± 0.83 | 25.85a ± 0.38 | 15.75d ± 0.44 |
| Grassy aroma | 18.35ab ± 0.32 | 16.85b ± 0.89 | 18.83ab ± 0.61 | 18.39ab ± 0.11 | 19.69ab ± 0.30 | 18.50ab ± 0.72 | 20.42a ± 1.05 |
| Green aroma | 17.08bc ± 0.35 | 16.24c ± 0.11 | 18.47a ± 0.11 | 17.08bc ± 0.18 | 17.72ab ± 0.25 | 17.11bc ± 0.44 | 18.76a ± 0.19 |
| Sweet aroma | 24.54c ± 0.67 | 34.82a ± 0.98 | 29.81b ± 0.90 | 32.86ab ± 0.96 | 29.50b ± 1.01 | 21.43 cd ± 0.43 | 19.32d ± 0.56 |
| Melon rind aroma | 30.31a ± 1.60 | 31.06a ± 0.65 | 29.53ab ± 0.29 | 27.14abc ± 0.33 | 24.67c ± 0.73 | 25.47c ± 0.73 | 25.69bc ± 1.05 |
| Floral aroma | 22.10a ± 0.76 | 22.89a ± 0.82 | 17.76 cd ± 0.63 | 20.39abc ± 0.72 | 19.44bcd ± 0.45 | 20.71ab ± 0.54 | 16.89d ± 0.46 |
| Fermented/overripe aroma | 19.68a ± 0.65 | 19.79a ± 0.28 | 14.67bc ± 0.54 | 14.67bc ± 0.96 | 12.74c ± 0.49 | 15.93b ± 0.47 | 13.25bc ± 0.47 |
| Taste-related attributes | |||||||
| Sweet taste | 42.64bc ± 1.66 | 66.29a ± 0.51 | 45.79b ± 0.50 | 45.44b ± 0.99 | 45.35b ± 0.30 | 45.31b ± 0.51 | 40.57c ± 0.79 |
| Sour/acid taste | 12.24b ± 0.19 | 12.94ab ± 0.23 | 12.67ab ± 0.28 | 13.32a ± 0.27 | 12.96ab ± 0.33 | 12.51ab ± 0.16 | 12.18b ± 0.09 |
| Bitter taste | 15.18a ± 0.55 | 12.54b ± 0.13 | 15.00a ± 0.28 | 14.71a ± 0.31 | 15.58a ± 0.30 | 14.60a ± 0.32 | 14.65a ± 0.38 |
| Flavor-related attributes | |||||||
| Overall flavor | 51.43b ± 1.68 | 59.60a ± 0.55 | 47.89bc ± 0.25 | 47.57bc ± 0.56 | 41.25d ± 1.55 | 46.64c ± 0.40 | 34.14d ± 1.10 |
| Fruity flavor | 35.00b ± 0.99 | 41.88a ± 1.11 | 30.64c ± 0.93 | 32.67bc ± 0.30 | 24.79d ± 0.48 | 33.49bc ± 0.41 | 19.57e ± 0.42 |
| Sweet flavor | 40.50bc ± 0.49 | 59.97a ± 0.53 | 42.26b ± 1.61 | 41.94b ± 0.37 | 41.72b ± 0.29 | 35.97c ± 1.49 | 29.56d ± 1.17 |
| Fermented/ overripe flavor | 24.96a ± 0.51 | 25.25a ± 0.47 | 20.46b ± 0.13 | 21.46b ± 0.56 | 14.04c ± 0.32 | 21.89b ± 0.36 | 12.67c ± 0.48 |
| Buttery flavor | 14.72b ± 0.45 | 18.61a ± 0.23 | 14.40bc ± 0.53 | 13.92bc ± 0.07 | 12.71c ± 0.68 | 14.11bc ± 0.38 | 12.63c ± 0.14 |
| Grassy flavor | 15.07ab ± 0.53 | 14.19b ± 0.13 | 15.54ab ± 0.37 | 15.78ab ± 0.27 | 15.22ab ± 0.51 | 15.71ab ± 0.44 | 15.99a ± 0.12 |
| Green flavor | 17.46b ± 0.41 | 14.90c ± 0.38 | 20.82a ± 0.23 | 17.39b ± 0.18 | 19.69a ± 0.43 | 17.46b ± 0.17 | 21.18a ± 0.39 |
| After flavor/aftertaste | 37.74b ± 0.70 | 43.64a ± 0.62 | 33.50 cd ± 0.90 | 34.10c ± 0.42 | 30.57d ± 0.34 | 35.24bc ± 0.42 | 21.51e ± 0.98 |
Values are means ± standard error (n = 4). Different letters indicate significant differences among genotypes (p ≤ 0.05) according to Tukey’s test.