Cold storage of hard green Dashehari mangoes (Mangifera indica L.).
Mann S. S., Singh R. N.
Author Affiliation: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Progressive Horticulture 7 : 11-17
Abstract : Mango fruits, cv. Dashehari, were picked when mature green and stored at 45-48 deg F either immediately or after holding at room temperature for 2 or 4 days, and the effects on fruit quality and chemical composition were assessed after 15-35 days. Fruits stored either immediately or after 2 days' holding kept well for 25 days, with 15% weight loss and spoilage, but fruits stored after 4 days' holding kept for only 15 days. Data are also presented on the total acids, sugars, ascorbic acid and carotenoids content and the number of days required for after-ripening with the various treatments.