DEVELOPMENT OF A FLAVOROMICS PLATFORM FOR MONITORING AND IMPROVING OF FRUIT QUALITY THROUGH PRE- AND POST- HARVEST INTERVENTIONS

The overall goal of this Hatch project is to set up a flavoromics platform to provide fundamental information on flavor improvements through pre- and post-harvest processes; We will better understand consumer preferences to develop new cultivars with desirable flavor attributes and develop post-harvest treatments for flavor modification to maximize product quality and increase consumer acceptance.Objective 1:Identify fruit cultivars (citrus, mango pomegranate etc.) with appealing flavor traits and consumer preferenceObjective 2: Investigate the correlations between analytical data and sensory evaluation and identify key drivers for the citrus breeding program