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PROGRAM FOR
NINTH ANNUAL CITRUS PROCESSORS' MEETING
Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred, Florid --
Thursday, October 2, 1958 ,


Morning Program 9:45 A.M. 12:00 Noon

1. Introductory Remarks. Herman J. Reitz, Horticulturist arget-
Florida Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred, Florida. 4i/&R

2. Effect of the Use of Freeze-Damaged Fruit on the Characteristics of
Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice.
(a) Pectinesterase activity, pectic substances and physical
stability A. H. Rouse, Florida Citrus Experiment Station,
Lake Alfred, Florida.
(b) Viscosity G. H. Ezell, Florida Citrus Commission,
Lake Alfred, Florida.
(c) Microbiological data and flavonoid content E. C. Hill,
Florida Citrus Commission, Lake Alfred, Florida.
(d) Flavor and related characteristics F. W. Wenzel, Florida
Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred, Florida.



Afternoon Program 1:30 P.M. 3:30 P.M.

3. The Problem of Recovering Fruit Solids from Orange Pulp. R. L. Huggart,
Florida Citrus Commission, Lake Alfred, Florida.

4. Observations on the Quality of Oranges Used by Processors during the
1957-58 Season. George F. Westbrook, Florida Department of Agriculture,
Citrus and Vegetable Inspection Division, Winter Haven, Florida.

5. Observations on the Quality of Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Processed
during the 1957-58 Season. Lamar English, Processed Products
Inspection, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Winter Haven, Florida.

6. Summary of Answers by Processors to Questionnaire, "Problems of Processing
Freeze-Damaged Oranges into Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice". David
0. Hamrick, Chairman, Quality Advisory Committee, Florida Canners'
Association, Winter Haven, Florida.






Florida Citrus Experiment Station
and Florida Citrus Commission,
Lake Alfred, Florida.












NINTH ANNUAL CITRUS PROCESSORS' MEETING


Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred, Florida
October 2, 1958



Research Reports


The summaries and tables of data in these reports were assembled and
mimeographed so that this information would be available to the Florida citrus
processors for use during the coming season. In this manner the results of
research investigations are released to processors promptly and without the
long delay entailed in writing, editing, and reviewing that is necessary for
final publication.

Appreciation is expressed to George F. Westbrook, E. C. Stenstrom,
J. W. McAllister, L. English, and D. 0. Hamrick for the preparation and presenta-
tion of some of the reports included on the program for this meeting.

The data and information in these reports were obtained and assembled
through the cooperative effort of the following personnel.

Florida Citrus Experiment Station Staff -- citrus processing -- under
direction of Dr. Herman J. Reitz -- R. W. Olsen, Roger Patrick, A. H. Rouse,
and F. W. Wenzel.

Florida Citrus Commission Staff -- citrus processing -- under direction
of Dr. L. G. MacDowell -- C. D. Atkins, R. W. Barron, G. H. Ezell, E. C. Hill,
R. L. Huggart, M. D. Maraulja, and E. L. Moore.

Acknowledgement for helpful assistance given is also made to Fred
Schopke, Bernice Mercer, Irene Pruner, and to all other personnel who helped
in many and various ways.

Included with these reports is a "Summary of Citrus Processing and
By-Products Research Projects" for the year ending June 30, 1958.

ALL OF THESE REPORTS ARE FOR LIMITED DISTRIBUTION ONLY. INFORMATION
IN THESE REPORTS IS NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT PERMISSION.