Articles
EFFECT OF ASCORBIC ACID ON SHELF-LIFE AND QUALITY OF FRESH CUT ‘MAHACHANOK’ MANGO
Article number
875_27
Pages
223 – 226
Language
English
Abstract
Fresh cut from Mahachanok mango has short life after slicing and cutting process.
Symptoms limiting shelf-life were characterized by tissue darkening, development of a glassy appearance, surface desiccation and loss of firmness.
In this study, the application of 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% ascorbic acid then storage at 4°C of fresh-cut Mahachanok mango was investigated.
The results showed that ascorbic acid treatments were effective in reducing weight loss, color changes and microbial growth (E. coli and total bacteria). A 1.5% ascorbic acid treatment was the most effective when compared with other treatments.
Moreover, Shelf-life of ascorbic acid-treated shredded mango was extent up to 8 days while as control had shelf-life for 4 days.
Symptoms limiting shelf-life were characterized by tissue darkening, development of a glassy appearance, surface desiccation and loss of firmness.
In this study, the application of 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% ascorbic acid then storage at 4°C of fresh-cut Mahachanok mango was investigated.
The results showed that ascorbic acid treatments were effective in reducing weight loss, color changes and microbial growth (E. coli and total bacteria). A 1.5% ascorbic acid treatment was the most effective when compared with other treatments.
Moreover, Shelf-life of ascorbic acid-treated shredded mango was extent up to 8 days while as control had shelf-life for 4 days.
Authors
T. Puthmee, P. Boonyaritthongchai, S. Kanlayanarat
Keywords
ascorbic acid, mango, quality
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