Physicochemical Properties and Consumer Acceptance of Hydroponic Carrots (Daucus carota) in an Extended Screening Process Tuskegee University

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Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Gichuhi, P. N., author.

Conference Name:

International Conference On Environmental Systems (2006-07-17 : Norfolk, Virginia, United States)

Language:

English

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1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2006

Summary:

This study compared the physicochemical properties and consumer acceptance of seven nutrient film technique (NFT) and eight microporous tube membrane nutrient delivery system (MTMS) grown hydroponic carrots. NFT-grown carrots had moisture contents range from 86.392.1% while the MTMS-grown carrots a range of 82.092.0%. β-carotene contents for the NFT-carrots ranged between 2,0309,900 μg/100 g and for the MTMS-carrots between 2,97710,488 μg/100 g. Royal Chantenay-NFT- and Mignon-MTMS-grown were the lightest in color, whereas, Mignon-NFT, and Little Finger-MTMS were the darkest. Paramex MTMS-grown was the most acceptable cultivar to the consumers. Paramex, Kinko and Mignon have good potential to be considered for further screening

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2006-01-2068

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