Effect of various coating materials on keeping quality of mangoes (Mangifera indica) stored at low temperature.
Nuzba Anjum, Tariq Masud, Asia Latif
Author Affiliation: Department of Food and Technology, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
American Journal of Food Technology 1 : 52-58
Abstract : Mango fruits (cv. Chausa) were treated with different concentrations of CMC, calcium chloride and beeswax. The mangoes were then placed in boxes, each with a sponge soaked in KMnO4. The mangoes were then stored at refrigerated temperature (8-10°C). The physico-chemical analysis were repeated after seven days interval. Fruits treated with 2% CMC, showed best behaviour through out storage period with minimum loss of weight, increased ascorbic acid content and was able to conserve better sensory characteristics through entire period of storage.