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IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY AND STORAGE OF < ALPHONSO > MANGOES BY COLD ADAPTATION.

Author(s) : THOMAS P., OKE M. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

PRE-CLIMACTERIC, HARD-GREEN < ALPHONSO > MANGOES HELD DIRECTLY AT 283 K (10 DEG C) AND STORED FOR 30 DAYS DEVELOPED CHILLING INJURY, AS MANIFESTED BY SKIN PITTING AND A REDUCTION IN THE LEVEL OF CAROTENOIDS, AROMA AND FLAVOUR DURING RIPENING. PRE-CLIMACTERIC FRUITS, ADAPTED TO 283 K BY STEP-WISE EXPOSURE TO 293 AND 288 K (20 AND 15 DEG C) FOR 1 AND 2 DAYS, RESPECTIVELY, COULD WITHSTAND STORAGE AT 283 K FOR LONGER DURATIONS AND DEVELOPED BETTER FLESH COLOUR AND ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES ON RIPENING. HOWEVER, PRE-CLIMACTERIC FRUITS PREVIOUSLY STORED AT 283 K AND SUBSEQUENTLY RIPENED AT 300-305 K (27-32 DEG C) DID NOT SHOW CHILLING INJURY WHEN STORED AS LOW AS 277-280 K (4-7 DEG C) FOR UP TO 3 WEEKS, THUS EXTENDING THE SHELF-LIFE.

Details

  • Original title: IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY AND STORAGE OF < ALPHONSO > MANGOES BY COLD ADAPTATION.
  • Record ID : 1984-1015
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: Sci. Hortic.
    vol. 19; n. 3-4; 1983.04; 257-262; 3 tabl.; 12 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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