Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Elena Gabriela STAN, Lavinia Mihaela ILIESCU, Florin STĂNICĂ
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a perennial tuber, belongs to the botanical family Convolvulaceae and it is native to Central America. Sweet potatoes are an exceptionally essential crop in several parts of the world, growing well in tropical, subtropical and temperate areas, being produced in more than 100 countries. In different parts of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. The aim of this study is to present some innovative products with sweet potato and some fruits (jujube, pawpaw, kiwi, apricots, peaches, apple, pears) and customers’ perception of this. The sweet potato tubers were provided from SCDCPN Dăbuleni and the other fruits from the experimental field within the Faculty of Horticulture, Bucharest. The products were prepared at the pastry ''Moesis by Angelo”, in Tulcea, Romania and in the Integrated Fruit Growing Laboratory, and the tasting was made at the Research Center for Studies of Food Quality and Agricultural Products. Customers’ perception consisted on the evaluation of general appearance, color, texture, taste and flavor, noticed with grades from 1 to 7, using a Hedonic scale, and it was made by specialized persons.
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