The Wrong Texture Can Upset The Whole Apple Cart By Ronda Payne
Tribology is able to define more consumer preferences in apple textures than current technologies. With thousands of varieties in the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre’s apple program, identifying the right fruits to move forward can take time; too much time and too much human involvement. Between 150 and 200 varieties are tested each year in Vineland’s Sensory & Consumer Services lab, but that’s a lot of bites for humans to take, chew and assess for texture.
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