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Quality analysis of Golek mango fruit (Mangifera indica L.) on Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC) storage with packaging combination
Dewitara S.
Aip Conference Proceedings
Abstract
The increase in mango fruit production is due to their high nutritional content, affordability, and relatively easy to find. However, like other horticultural crops, Mango can be easily bruised or damaged. The fruit damage can be caused by improper post-harvest handling, causing mango quality and short shelf life. The aim of this study to determine the shelf life and quality of Golek Mango stored in Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC) using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) packaging and LDPE packaging with additional perforations. This research was conducted from January to March 2021 with two stages. The first stage was observing the physical quality of the fruit and then post-harvest treatment such as washing, packaging, and storing mangoes at ZECC temperature (±26 °C). The second stage was the mango quality test after storage. The analysis performed were weight loss, firmness, vitamin C, total acid, total dissolved solids, pH, water content, skin color, and sensory. The results obtained in this study were mangoes packed with LDPE and LDPE with perforations, respectively, 18 and 15 days. Mango packaged in LDPE packaging retained vitamin C, total acid, total dissolved solids, pH, the water content of L* color, b* color, organoleptic color, aroma, texture, and taste. Mangoes packed with perforated LDPE packaging can retain total dissolved solids, L* color, water content, b * color, organoleptic color, aroma, texture, and taste.