Sensory Evaluation of Triploid (AAB& ABB) Banana Genotypes

Abstract

Sensory quality is a composite of product characteristics that impart value to the buyer and consumer. Consumers prefer fruits that look good, firm and offer good flavour and nutritive value. Producers and handlers are first concerned with appearance and textural quality along with long post harvest life. Present study was undertaken at ICAR-AICRP on Fruits, KRC. College of Horticulture, Arabhavi to study the Sensory evaluation of triploid (AAB & ABB) banana genotypes during 2018-20. Twenty one triploid banana genotypes belonging to AAB group and seventeen   ABB groups were used for the evaluation. Significantly higher values were observed in Popoulu (9.00) which was on par with Nendran (8.99), Rasthali (8.98) and Nendrapadathi (8.89) while minimum score was noticed in Dhudhasagar (6.31) with respect to colour and appearance among AAB group while, in ABB group, significantly maximum value were noticed in Budubale (9.00) which was on par with Udhayam (8.97) while minimum score was recorded in BCB-II (6.10). With regard to overall acceptability, the analyzed results revealed that, among AAB group, significantly maximum values were noticed in Nendran (9.00) which was on par with Popoulu (8.99), Rajapuri (8.94), Sakkarebale (8.80), Manjeri Nendran (8.57), Rasthali (8.86), Nendrapadathi (8.63) and H-1 (8.44) while, minimum value was noticed in Poovan (4.49). Among ABB group, significantly higher values were noticed in Budubale (9.02) which was on par with NRCB-10 (7.92), Udhayam (7.69), Pisang Awak (7.42) and Karibale (7.16) while minimum score was noticed in NRCB-7 (4.96) for overall acceptability.