Chemical Characterization of Blueberry Cultivars Produced in the Federal District

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.9733182309113

• Palavras-chave: Blueberry, SST Analysis, Moisture Content and Ash

• Keywords: Blueberry, SST Analysis, Moisture Content and Ash

• Abstract:

  Blueberries are a species that is still little known in Brazil, but has great productive potential. Belonging to the group of small fruits, it is better known in English as blueberry. Originating in some regions of Europe and North America, it was introduced in Brazil in 1983 and has become known as the “longevity fruit”. The present work aimed to evaluate the total soluble solids content in different blueberry cultivars produced in the Federal District. The experiment was conducted in the Food Analysis laboratory at Faculdades Upis campus II – Fazenda Lagoa Bonita Planaltina - Federal District. The analyzes of Total Soluble Solids were carried out using the refractometry technique, the Hydrogenion-pH potential was obtained using a digital pH meter. The analyzes of ash and moisture content were carried out according to the food analysis methodology of the Adolfo Lutz institute. According to the results, it was observed that the moisture contents in different blueberry cultivars were up to 86% and total soluble solids values found for the different blueberry cultivars varied between 11 and 16 °Brix. The blueberry composition was similar to that found in the literature, with differences between the cultivars analyzed in terms of moisture and ash content.