A new combined sensory-instrumental tool for pomegranate seed hardness determination.
Ángel Calín-SánchezMarina Cano-LamadridFrancisco Alcaraz-MármolFrancisco García-SánchezFrancisca HernándezJuan José Martínez-NicolásPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2020)
Regarding mechanical properties, the results of the present study confirm that texture analysis and scanning electron microscopy are an effective tool for obtaining reliable information. This research led to establish an objective tool allowing prediction of the consumer acceptance of pomegranate cultivars worldwide. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.