COMPARISON OF POMELO(CITRUS MAXIMA)GROWN IN CHINA AND THAILAND  

作　　者：Warangkana MAKKUMRAI Yue HUANG Qiang XU 

机构地区：[1]Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology(Ministry of Education),Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan 430070,China [2]Horticultural Research Institute,Department of Agriculture,Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,Bangkok 10900,Thailand.

出　　处：《Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering》2021年第2期335-352,共18页农业科学与工程前沿（英文版）

基　　金：the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000100);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31925034,31860536,and 31872052);the fundamental research funds for the central universities.We thank Dr.Taveesak Sangudom,the Director of the Academic Section,the Horticultural Research Institute,Department of Agriculture,Thailand for his suggestions and information regarding Thai pomelo cultivars and cultivation.

摘　　要：Pomelo is a member of the genus Citrus that is a key contributor to the breeding of modern citrus cultivars.China is the largest producer of pomelo and one of the top five pomelo exporting countries.Pomelos from Thailand are also well-known for their excellent quality and flavor and are ranked in the top ten export countries.This review introduces pomelo planting locations and conditions in China and Thailand.The characteristics and qualities of some commercial pomelo cultivars in China and Thailand are summarized to introduce them to international consumers and to document their similarities and dissimilarities.Data on bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity are also included for most Chinese and Thai pomelos to highlight how they differ in this aspect because consumers are increasingly interested in healthier foods.In addition,the sensory perception in terms of aroma,flavor,texture and taste attributes,consumer perspective and preferences are discussed.

关 键 词：climate commercial cultivars fruit characteristics LYCOPENE NARINGIN sensory evaluation 

分 类 号：S666.3[农业科学—果树学]