Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches
Peaches are a promising option for the Florida agricultural industry with plenty of revenue streams including fresh market, U-pick, and retail sales, as well as alternatives in the juicing and fermentation industries. This publication discusses a 2018 case study completed on a Florida peach culti...
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| author | Savanna J. Curtis Ali Sarkhosh Paul J. Sarnoski Charles A. Sims Andrew J. MacIntosh |
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Peaches are a promising option for the Florida agricultural industry with plenty of revenue streams including fresh market, U-pick, and retail sales, as well as alternatives in the juicing and fermentation industries. This publication discusses a 2018 case study completed on a Florida peach cultivar. ‘UFSun’ were harvested, processed into juice, and analyzed for sugar content, juice yield, and general economic feasibility. UF/IFAS has bred peach cultivars that grow commercially in tropical and subtropical climates such as Florida’s and are harvest-ready two months before the rest of the United States, offering competitive advantages. Unfortunately, their small size renders them less profitable in fresh markets compared to larger non-Florida cultivars. Knowing the processing characteristics of Florida peaches provides valuable information for peach farmers who are considering using their peaches for juicing, fermentation, and similar purposes.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e797bc9fb6db49bd8faadb113aed02ef2025-03-08T05:41:06ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092023-12-0120236Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' PeachesSavanna J. Curtis0Ali Sarkhosh1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5649-1150Paul J. Sarnoski2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1747-2429Charles A. Sims3Andrew J. MacIntosh4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Peaches are a promising option for the Florida agricultural industry with plenty of revenue streams including fresh market, U-pick, and retail sales, as well as alternatives in the juicing and fermentation industries. This publication discusses a 2018 case study completed on a Florida peach cultivar. ‘UFSun’ were harvested, processed into juice, and analyzed for sugar content, juice yield, and general economic feasibility. UF/IFAS has bred peach cultivars that grow commercially in tropical and subtropical climates such as Florida’s and are harvest-ready two months before the rest of the United States, offering competitive advantages. Unfortunately, their small size renders them less profitable in fresh markets compared to larger non-Florida cultivars. Knowing the processing characteristics of Florida peaches provides valuable information for peach farmers who are considering using their peaches for juicing, fermentation, and similar purposes. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115583peachesflorida peachesfloridaprocessingengineeringfood processing |
| spellingShingle | Savanna J. Curtis Ali Sarkhosh Paul J. Sarnoski Charles A. Sims Andrew J. MacIntosh Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches EDIS peaches florida peaches florida processing engineering food processing |
| title | Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches |
| title_full | Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches |
| title_fullStr | Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches |
| title_short | Small-Scale Juicing of Florida-Grown 'UFSun' Peaches |
| title_sort | small scale juicing of florida grown ufsun peaches |
| topic | peaches florida peaches florida processing engineering food processing |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115583 |
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