Mango is a seasonal tropical fruit unlike many other tropical fruits that are available throughout the year. The fruit also highly perishable produce, proper care should be given for the storage of mango fruits to facilitate and easy transport to distant markets.
Only good quality mangoes that are clean, mature and free from disease and injury should be selected for storage.
Injured fruits are easily infected , as sites of injury serve as avenues for the entry of micro-organism. Immature fruits do not have the potential for lasting long in storage and usually ripen with inferior quality.
Mangoes should be put into storage containers that are able to withstand stacking without becoming deformed and injuring fruits.
A wide range of storage temperature has been describe in various investigations on the storage of mango, but the most common safe storage temperature for mango is 12-13 °C for 2-3 weeks storage.
Controlled atmosphere in combination with an optimum storage temperature has been reported to prolong the shelf life and maintain fruit quality in mango.
Mango fruits as a whole or as slices can be stored in glass jars or cans, They should be subjected to freezing at -29°C and should be stored at 18°C in cold storage.
Storage of mango
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