Abstract : Mango, the king of tropical fruits had a great potential for value added products due to its greater impact on human health. Mango pulp is a preservation technique that overcomes the postharvest losses during the seasons. The current study was focused to develop a pulp from Kartha kolomban mango cultivar and evaluate its physical, biochemical, microbial properties, acceptability and storability. Mango pulp was prepared after steam blanching of fruits for 15 min to preserve the colour at storage time. Developed mango pulp contains 0.58 mg carotene/100 g, 4.83 mg gallic acid/g, 245.9 mg ascorbic acid/100 g and 374.4 µM Trolox/100 g, as antioxidant. Microbial counts were less than the standard maximum limits for the mango pulp throughout the 3 months storage period.TSS and the titratable acidity were significantly increased (p<0.05) and pH, colour change and moisture were not significantly different during the three-month storage period. However, pH of the pulp was slightly reduced at the time and carotenoid, phenol, ascorbic contents and antioxidant activity were not significantly different and not observed gradual increases or decreases. Sensory evaluation revealed that jam prepared from developed mango pulp at initial stage and two months after storage were significantly different from control for the colour, taste, odor, consistency and overall acceptability. The developed mango pulp is successfully accepted by the people. Karthakolomban mango pulp had superior properties for adding value to the fruit without any preservatives and retained antioxidant properties up to three months.
? High postharvest loss has been reported in the season due to nonexistence of a cold chain system, lack of proper storage facilities and inadequate processing facilities and agrobased industries with improved value addition technologies.
? No sudden change in the existing system of package of this fruit seems to be possible.
? These may be drawn up in consultation with trade, research organizations and Government departments, keeping the economy, availability of the raw material and existing systems of transportation in view.
? In terms of the existing instructions, NABARD charge the concerned banks, a rate of interest, which would be 3% below the rate charged by the Bank.
? Therefore, introduction of appropriate processing techniques, which can preserve organoleptic, rheological, nutritional and other quality attributes of fresh mango, will be beneficial in solving this problem.
? Mango, the king of tropical fruits had a great potential for value added products due to its greater impact on human health.
? The profile covers almost all aspects of the marketing, such as post-harvest management, marketing practices, quality standards, grading, packaging, transportation, storage, SPS requirements, marketing problems, marketing information, etc
? This problem has been attributed to the causes like genetical, physiological, environmental and nutritional factors.
• Separate pre-cooling facility is proposed for rapid removal of field heat. Ideally, Mangoes are graded, packed, pre-cooled and transhipped.
• The proposed size 120 Cu.m. is adequate for storing about 50 tonnes mango at a time.
• An export-oriented unit should have an office to manage various operations. Therefore, an office building of 50 sq.m. size has been proposed. Office should be fully equipped with facilities such as telephone, typewriter, and fax machine.
• On a commercial scale or for export purpose, they are sometimes dipped in hot water, containing fungicide for the control of diseases.
? Grading of agricultural produce as per accepted quality standards helps farmers, marketing functionaries, processors, traders and consumers in efficient marketing.
? Packaging of fruits is also required for efficient handling and marketing, better eye appeal and better shelf life by reducing mechanical damage and water loss.
? Proper packaging helps in efficient marketing of fresh fruits, as it protects them from mechanical damage, moisture loss, pilferage and dirt.
? Although marine transport is relatively slow which consume a fairly more time in comparison to other means of transportation to cover long destinations, inter-continental transportation, ship is the cheapest and most energy efficient.
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