| The aim of this study was to determine quality changes in petioles of self-blanching celery (Apium graveolens), cv. Golden Boy, harvested at 80, 87, 94, 101, 108, 115, 122 and 129 days after-transplanting (DAT). Total weight (TW), total length (TL), number of leaves per plant (LN) and by plant zone (external, LNZ E; middle, LNZ M; internal, LNZ I), and petiole length (PL) were evaluated at each harvest time. Petioles quality of each zone in the plant were analyzed in terms of: color (hue angle), texture (cutting force), total soluble solids content (TSS) and titratable acidity (TA). The petioles also were sensorially evaluated by descriptive analysis considering visual characteristics (flexibility, hollowness), flavor (typical flavor and odor) and texture... |
