The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality

Societal Impact Statement Fermented “hard” cider is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. While there is a long history of cultivating apple trees with fruit quality characteristics intended specifically for cider production, there is a dearth of cider‐specific apple production in many...

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Main Authors: Adam Duerr Karl, David Lior Zakalik, Brittany Sarah Cook, Shanthanu Krishna Kumar, Gregory Michael Peck
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Plants, People, Planet
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10317
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author Adam Duerr Karl
David Lior Zakalik
Brittany Sarah Cook
Shanthanu Krishna Kumar
Gregory Michael Peck
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David Lior Zakalik
Brittany Sarah Cook
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Gregory Michael Peck
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description Societal Impact Statement Fermented “hard” cider is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. While there is a long history of cultivating apple trees with fruit quality characteristics intended specifically for cider production, there is a dearth of cider‐specific apple production in many emerging cider producing regions, such as North America. To help bolster the emerging cider industry and identify topics that warrant further research, this review article describes the biochemistry and physiology of apple fruit quality from a cider producing perspective. Summary The United States and Western Europe have a long history of alcoholic “hard” cider production made from the fermented juice of apples (Malus spp.), especially in regions where cultivation of European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) for wine was climatically limited. While all apples contain fermentable sugars, in many regions, cultivars were selected, named, and propagated specifically for fermentation. This review highlights fruit quality attributes that are important for cider production and that are distinct from fresh‐market apple fruit and wine grapes. Polyphenol profiles, yeast assimilable nitrogen composition, carbohydrates, organic acids, pectin, and volatile aroma compounds are discussed as they relate to cider quality.
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spelling doaj.art-e00f75de3a944fbe92b114a10c3916922023-02-22T08:10:49ZengWileyPlants, People, Planet2572-26112023-03-015217818910.1002/ppp3.10317The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit qualityAdam Duerr Karl0David Lior Zakalik1Brittany Sarah Cook2Shanthanu Krishna Kumar3Gregory Michael Peck4School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section Cornell University Ithaca New York USASchool of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section Cornell University Ithaca New York USASchool of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section Cornell University Ithaca New York USASchool of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section Cornell University Ithaca New York USASchool of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section Cornell University Ithaca New York USASocietal Impact Statement Fermented “hard” cider is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. While there is a long history of cultivating apple trees with fruit quality characteristics intended specifically for cider production, there is a dearth of cider‐specific apple production in many emerging cider producing regions, such as North America. To help bolster the emerging cider industry and identify topics that warrant further research, this review article describes the biochemistry and physiology of apple fruit quality from a cider producing perspective. Summary The United States and Western Europe have a long history of alcoholic “hard” cider production made from the fermented juice of apples (Malus spp.), especially in regions where cultivation of European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) for wine was climatically limited. While all apples contain fermentable sugars, in many regions, cultivars were selected, named, and propagated specifically for fermentation. This review highlights fruit quality attributes that are important for cider production and that are distinct from fresh‐market apple fruit and wine grapes. Polyphenol profiles, yeast assimilable nitrogen composition, carbohydrates, organic acids, pectin, and volatile aroma compounds are discussed as they relate to cider quality.https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10317fermentationMalus × domesticapectinpolyphenoltanninvolatile aroma compound
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The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
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Malus × domestica
pectin
polyphenol
tannin
volatile aroma compound
title The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
title_full The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
title_fullStr The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
title_full_unstemmed The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
title_short The biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
title_sort biochemical and physiological basis for hard cider apple fruit quality
topic fermentation
Malus × domestica
pectin
polyphenol
tannin
volatile aroma compound
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