Abstract
Abstract Fruit quality is one of the main factors that influence the sorbets’ quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different cultivars of five fruits (mandarin, lemon, melon and mango) or origin (strawberries) on the overall quality of sorbets, right after being produced and after being preserved for 21 days at −18 °C. Total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA) and firmness were used to characterize the fruits. Colour, pH, antioxidant capacity (AC) and total phenolic content (TPC), as well as sensory attributes, were evaluated on fruits and respective sorbets. Fruit processing led to a loss of TPC and AC. Nevertheless, no significant changes were observed on sorbets over storage time. In spite of chemical, physical and sensorial differences registered among fruits from different cultivars or origin, the sensory profiles of sorbets from the same pair of studied fruits are very similar. Multivariate analysis clearly shows that the sorbets produced maintain the same sensorial quality regardless of the cultivar or the origin of the fruits.
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