In this research dry matter, total acids (TA), total soluble solids(TSS), TSS/ TA ratio, pH, vitamin C, total phenols, flavonoids, non-flavonoids, natural and total invert, in fresh and dried plums, of two plum cultivars ‘Elena’ and ‘Bistrica’, were investigated. Th ere was significant difference between selected cultivars in fresh and dried fruit. ‘Elena’ showed higher values of dry matter, TSS, TSS/TA ratio, pH and total invert, while ‘Bistrica’ had higher values of vitamin C, total phenols, fl avonoids and non-fl avonoids, total acids and natural invert in fresh and dried fruit. It can be concluded that although ‘Elena’ obviously has some favorable characteristics, cultivar Bistrica has higher content of antioxidant compounds.

plum; cultivars; quality

Published by University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb, CROATIA
Sponsored by Ministry Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia