Physico-chemical and processing quality of four new mango hybrids in comparison to two commercial cultivars.
Gowda I. N. D., Ramanjaneya K. H., Iyer C. P. A., Subramanyam M. D., Dinesh M. R.
Author Affiliation: Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore 560 089, India.
Journal of Food Science and Technology (Mysore) 31 : 385-388
Abstract : Mango (Mangifera indica) hybrids Arka Aruna (H10), Arka Puneet (H13), Arka Anmol (H17-3) and H51 were compared with commercial cultivars Alphonso and Totapuri to assess their physico-chemical and processing characteristics. Arka Puneet and Arka Anmol were comparable with Alphonso for fruit weight, volume and breadth, total soluble solids, acidity, reducing sugars, total sugars, viscosity, and quality of canned juice. Fruits of Arka Anmol were slightly longer than those of Alphonso, but not as firm. Arka Puneet had good firmness when ripe. Compared with the cultivars, all hybrids had a marginally higher pulp yield, and possessed lower peel, stone and fibre contents. Carotenoid contents of all hybrids were significantly lower than those of Alphonso, but higher than those of Totapuri, except for Arka Aruna. Vitamin C [ascorbic acid] content was significantly lower than that of cultivars in all hybrids, except H51. Arka Aruna had higher fruit weight, volume and breadth, and lower fibre content than all other hybrids and the cultivars. Arka Aruna and H51 were not suitable for canned juice preparation.