The results of our study supplied detailed information regarding
the physicochemical and sensorial stability of commercial apricot jam. A storage at 5 C and 25 C induced changes on the physicochemical
parameters of apricot jam, but not as important as a storage
at 37 C. The decrease of free amino acid content was
concomitant with sugar level indicating their implication in the
non-enzymatic browning process. Sensorial quality was well preserved
under investigated storage conditions. The interaction
time–temperature had a significant effect on the apricot jam stability.
The information obtained in the present study finds its practical
application because it showed the behaviour of the jam during
the period separating the production from the consumption.