Bitterness of Papaya Milk Is Related to Protein and Free Amino Acid Contents, with Phenylalanine and Tyrosine/Tryptophan Levels Being the Most Important

Papaya milk, a mixture of papaya pulp and dairy milk, is one of the most popular beverages in Taiwan. However, the enzymes present in papaya can cause accumulation of hydrophobic amino acids, resulting in a bitter taste of papaya milk. Thus, it is important to select papaya cultivars without the pot...

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Main Authors: Irvan Prawira Julius Jioe, Ching-Chang Shiesh, Huey-Ling Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2023-01-01
Series:HortScience
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/58/3/article-p261.xml