Product of mango: Mango fruit leather

Mango fruit leather is a mango pulp dried in the form of sheets or slabs. It is made by drying a very thin layer of fruit puree to obtain a product with a chewy texture similar to soft leather. The mango puree must be very smooth.

About 2.5 cups of puree will make and 18 x 14 inch tray of leather with ¼ inch thick.

Sodium bisulfate is added to slow the oxidation and darkening of the leathers. 5-7.5% sugar and 0.5% citric acid also added before drying at 55 – 60°C.

Alternate to sun drying, using electric dehydrator often produced the best quality product.

Mango fruit leather

Commercial leather production involves passing the puree through a mechanical finisher with a stainless steel sieve.

Mango leather has 15-20 % moisture. Drying at higher temperatures results in a darker colored final product and hence a lower sensory quality. 

Mango leather is normally sold in the form of a roll, with grease-proof paper between layers to avoid it sticking together. 

The dried product develops a leathery consistency, is rolled and cut into desirable sizes.

The fruit leather has a shelf life of about 8 months when stored at 24-30° C.
Product of mango: Mango fruit leather