Biochemical and physical composition of fruits of some important Indian mango cultivars.
Kulkarni V., Rameshwar A.
Author Affiliation: Fruit Research Station, Sangareddy, AP 502 001, India.
Progressive Horticulture 13 : 5-8
Abstract : Wide variation was observed among 22 cultivars. Fruits of Alampur Benishan were heaviest (400 g), while those of Vanraj had the highest pulp weight percentage (81%) and lowest peel weight percentage (6.8%) and Fazari had the lowest seed weight percentage (9.4%). Fazari and Dashehari contained least citric acid (0.1%), while Badami Model had most (0.62%). Total soluble solids content ranged from 13.1 (Totapari) to 27.0% (Dashehari). Most of this comprised sugars, which ranged from 0.3 (Totapari) to 21.0% (Dashehari). Total carotenoids content was highest in Alphonso and lowest in KO7. Midseason juicy cultivars had high vitamin C [ascorbic acid] contents, with Peddarasam having the highest (73 mg/100 g juice). Among the table cultivars, Langra contained the highest vitamin C content (66.6 mg/100 g juice).ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:Of the 22 cvs studied, Alampur Benishan fruit was heaviest (400 g), Vanraj had maximum pulp (81%) and minimum peel (6.8%) while Fazari had the smallest stone (9.4%). Data are tabulated on fruit acidity, TSS, total sugar, total carotenoids and vitamin C contents. Vitamin C was highest in Peddarasam (73 mg/100 g) followed by Chinnarasam (69 mg/100 g) and Langra (66.6 mg/100 g).