Aroma and Some Quality Characteristics of Sweet Black Colored Oskar F1 (Capsicum Annuum L. Cv. Oskar F1) Pepper Variety

Abstract

The number of new varieties bred in the world is increasing day by day. İncrease in yield, possibility of marketing in domestic and foreign trade, nutritional properties of agricultural products are closely interested with developing new varieties. The evaluation of the performance of these varieties in different ecological conditions is an important study subject. Oskar F1 is a black coloured pepper also called purple colured. Oskar F1 is a registered hybrid sweet pointed pepper variety and is subject to export. Oskar F1 pepper variety is stands out in terms of marketing with its black color in addition to having high ascorbic acid amount (222.33 mg / 100g) and hexanal was found as major aroma component which creates a sensory perception as a freshly cut grass to its aroma feature.