SUGAR CONTENT AS AFFECTED BY FRUITS SIZE AND SEED NUMBER OF SAPODILLA IN MADURA
ABSTRACT: Sapota fruits are
highly perishable due to their climacteric nature. The rapid softening of
fruits is primarily due to high activity of many oxidative enzymes and
liberation of ethylene. Harvest maturity plays a crucial role in deciding the
marketability of climacteric fruits in general. We investigate sugar contents
on sapodilla fruits related on fruits size and seed number. The experiment was
conducted using 100 sapodilla fruits harvested from farmer in Madura. Fruit
size and weight were recorded. Each fruit was separated into fruit and seed,
and then weight was recorded with an analytical balance. The number and weight
of seeds were counted. Total soluble solid (TSS; °Brix) was measured using
arefractometer (PAL-1, Atago, Tokyo Tech). The number of seed and seed weight
of sapodilla have correlation with Total Soluble Solid (TSS). The higher amount
of seed equal with increasing seed weight, and effect to decrease TSS in
sapodilla fruits. In additional, increasing seed weight have correlation with
fruit weight, while TSS was decrease slightly. The average diameter and length
of sapodilla fruit were 4.01 and 5.53 cm, respectively.
Penulis: Eko Setiawan
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160756
