Chemical composition of some less known varieties of mango grown in West Bengal.
Jana S. K., Bagudai S., Sarangi D., Chattopadhyay T. K.
Author Affiliation: Faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia,West Bengal, India.
Horticultural Journal 11 : 97-101
Abstract : Fruits of 20 mango (Mangifera indica) varieties from different regions of West Bengal, grown at Nadia, were analysed for juice composition. Variety Bimli contained the highest amount of total soluble solids (23.2° Brix) and total sugars (21.6%). Daudia, Gulabkhas and Chandan Kosa had the highest contents of titratable acids (0.58%), ascorbic acid and ?-carotene, respectively. It is concluded that Champa, Bimli, Chandan Kosa, Molaemjam and Gulabkhas are suitable as table fruit, Nawab Pasand, Jilapi, Tota and Bimli for long distance exports and Chandan Kosa, Daudia, Barasahi and Nawab Pasand for processing.