Physico-chemical analysis of Alphonso and Bangalora varieties of mango.
Radha T., Nair S. R., Sreejaya K. C.
Author Affiliation: Kerala Horticulture Development Programme, Vellanikkara 680?654, Trichur, India.
Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 : 145-146
Abstract : Physicochemical characteristics of fruits of mango cultivars Alphonso and Bangalora from orchards in the mango-growing tracts of Palakkad (Muthalamada, Malampuzha and Pudussery), Kerala, India, were compared with those from Vengurla (Maharashtra) and Sangareddy (Andhra Pradesh). Fruits from Palakkad were comparable in weight and showed reduced stone and peel contents (hence higher pulp contents) compared with those from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. However, fruits from Palakkad generally had lower total soluble solids contents and higher acidity than fruits from the other 2 regions of India. Fruits of mango cv. Bangalora from Palakkad also displayed relatively low sugar contents.