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- Title
Barattiere: An Italian Local Variety of Cucumis melo L. with Quality Traits between Melon and Cucumber.
- Authors
Renna, Massimiliano; D'Imperio, Massimiliano; Gonnella, Maria; Parente, Angelo; Santamaria, Pietro; Serio, Francesco
- Abstract
Barattiere, belonging to the Cucumis melo L. species, is a local variety of Puglia (Southern Italy), which is consumed as a vegetable at the immature stage, like cucumber. In this study, three Barattiere populations ('Monopoli', 'Carovigno' and 'Fasano') were evaluated for the main quality traits. All genotypes showed a very light green-yellow colour of flesh, without any difference regarding chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. Carovigno's Barattiere showed the highest values of dry weight (6.8 g 100 g−1 fresh weight - FW), sugars (45 g kg−1 FW), and sweetness index (7.3), while Monopoli's Barattiere showed the lowest total phenols content (21 mg kg−1 FW). Fasano's Barattiere showed the highest content of Zn and Cu (2.3 and 0.3 mg kg−1 FW, respectively), while 'Monopoli' showed the highest Ba content (0.3 mg kg−1 FW) and the lowest Mg content (94 mg kg−1 FW). No differences between populations were found concerning the content of Ca, K, Na, B, Mn, and Fe. In conclusion, the quality profile of Barattiere makes this local genotype interesting for its traits, and also suggests its consumption by people with specific dietary requirements.
- Subjects
MUSKMELON; CUCUMBERS; MELONS; NUTRITIONAL requirements; PRINCIPAL components analysis
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2020, Vol 9, Issue 5, p578
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants9050578