physical and chemical characterization of mama-cadela and araçá fruits collected in the cerrado of goiás

The objective of this work was to evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of fruits of different matrices of mama-cadela and araçá. Physical evaluations were: longitudinal fruit diameter (DLF), fruit cross diameter (DTF), fruit mass (MF), longitudinal seed diameter (DLS), seed transverse diameter (DTS) and seed mass (MS) . Chemical analyzes consisted of analyzing pH, titratable acidity, humidity and ashes. The results of the physical and chemical analyzes were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Scoott-Knott test (p <0.05). The mean values of DLF; DTF; MF; DLS; DTS; MS; pH; titratable acidity; moisture and ash of the bitch-breast fruits were: 2.18 cm; 1.95 cm; 4.34 g; 1.73 cm; 1.40 cm; 1.57 g; 4.97; 0.49%; 66.31% and 32.50%. The fruits of araçá presented average values of longitudinal, transverse diameter, fruit mass, pH and titratable acidity: 2.58 cm; 2.03 cm; 6.39 g; 3.44; and 0.94%. The results showed variability among the mama-cadela breeds regarding chemical and physical evaluations; and no differences were observed between the araçá matrices in the physical variables..