Fatty acids and sugar composition of avocado fruit during harvesting time and post-harvest ripening period: a review

In a study of the maturity of avocado fruit it is important to elucidate the lipid metabolism in the fruit during growth and storage, since the avocado stores a large amount of lipids in the edible pulp. Meanwhile the fatty acids may then form fats by combining with glycerol, a sugar metabolism product, and sugar metabolism of the avocado fruit should be considered.

DOI: 10.26353/j.itahort/2018.1.111