Conservación de Mango Mínimamente Procesado usando un Recubrimiento Comestible a base de Aceite de Aguacate

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the application of different edible coatings prepared with virgin avocado oil, applied to fresh-cut Tommy Atkins mango stored at two temperatures, 5±2°C and 15±2°C, with 80±2% relative humidity. The fruits were homogeneously selected with maturity index 3, were washed, peeled and cut into pieces. The slices of mango were pretreated with organic acids at 1% v/v and CaCl2 at 1% v/v. The quality of the product was evaluated every 4 days until day 16 determining its physical-chemical, microbiological and sensory attributes, to finally define the most appropriate storing conditions. The coating F1 (carnauba Wax 0.78%, glycerol 2.64%, avocado oil 1.20%, stearic acid1.54%, cassava starch 2.39%, xanthan gum 0.01% and water 91, 44%) under refrigeration at 5±2°C and 80±2% relative humidity provided the best organoleptic properties of the fruit.