The article shows some figures concerning industrial aplications of samples from apple cultivars. Sensorial evaluation of the apples in natura indicated Melrose, Fred Housh, M 51/90 and Malus 71/90 as able to satisfy the consumer. Sensorial evaluation of the apple juice shows only one interesting variety, Belgolden. The juices showed 12 to 16ºBRX and a mean value of malic acid of 0,362g/100mL. Total phenol compounds showed a mean of 316mg/l (C.V.= 22%). Ratios concerning total sugar or total soluble solids: malic acid were too high as compared with the value 20/25 necessary to industrial process. The apple samples were all characterized as bitter, with a set of bitter sweet (Fred Housh, Marquesa, Sansa, Romu, M 51/90 and all Malus) and another of bitter sharp (the others). The most interesting samples for industrial utilization are Belgolden, Coop 25 and 26, Melrose and Malus 67/90). The variety Sansa shows the highest level of fructose and it is an interesting raw material for functional drinks.
acidity; phenol; apple juice; fructose
