Vol. 2 (6) : November-December 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (6) : 716-718 (November-December, 2011) (New Series)
Influence of packing on post-harvest quality and shelf-life of different mango cultivars
LAXMAN KUKANOOR1* and MUKESH L. CHAVAN2
Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi - 591 310, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (K.K.)
Designation : 1,2Associate Professor *(lkukunoor@rediffmail.com)
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
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LAXMAN KUKANOOR and MUKESH L. CHAVAN. 2011. Influence of packing on post-harvest quality and shelf-life of different mango cultivars. Green Farming Vol. 2 (6) : 716-718 (November-December, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was undertaken to study the storage behavior of six cultivars of mango as influenced by packaging in polyethylene bag and cartons stored under ambient temperature (22.8 to 27.30C and 70 to 75% RH). The shelf life ranged between 12 to 20 days depending upon the cultivars. Alphanso, Neelgoa and Neelum had a shelf life of 20 days, whereas Dashehari and Malgoa had a shelf life of 16 days and least shelf life was observed in Pairi (12 days). TSS content in all the varieties increased whereas acidity and ascorbic acid content decreased during the storage period of 20 days. Maximum TSS, sugar and vitamin c contents were recorded in Alphanso followed by Dashehari and Malgoa and minimum in Pairi after 16 days of storage of fruits.
Key words :
Mango cultivars, polyethylene bags and CFB boxes, shelf-life, sugar, TSS.
