Antioxidant activity of pulp of organically and conventionally grown mango (Mangifera indica) 'Palmer', submitted to sanitation with ozonated water.
Monaco K. A., Costa S. M., Vieira M. C. S., Nunes K. N. M., Lima G. P. P.
Author Affiliation: Departamento de Horticultura, Universidade Júlio de Mesquita Filho-Unesp, Fazenda Lageado, Rua José Barbosa de Barros1780, 18610-307 Botucatu, Săo Paulo, Brazil.
Magistra 26 : 208-212
Abstract : A study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant activity of pulp of organically and conventionally grown mango cv. 'Palmer'. The fruits were immersed in a public water supply; chlorinated water for 10 minutes; ozonated water for 10 and 20 minutes. The highest antioxidant activity was recorded with fruit pulp submitted to immersion in ozonated water for 20 minutes (0.79 µM/g). The antioxidant activity of the pulp increased with the physiological maturity of the fruit, and the organic mango pulp had higher antioxidant activity than the conventional mango pulp.