Intrinsic and extrinsic attributes related to the influence of growing altitude on consumer acceptability and sensory perception of fresh apple.

This work demonstrated that differences between apple fruit grown at different altitudes can be perceived by consumers. We demonstrated the importance of providing consumers with information about the cultivar and the growing place to increase their acceptance and support local produce. © 2021 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.