Research helps identify mangoes with internal breakdown disorder by scent in Brazil
Fresh Mango
Brazil
Published Aug 11, 2022
Tridge summary
Researchers from five public institutions in the country took an important step towards understanding the so-called internal collapse, a serious problem that affects mango fruits and causes economic damage to producers and traders. The group observed that aromas and volatile compounds can serve as markers to differentiate, among healthy fruits, those with the problem.
Original content
Known as a physiological disorder, internal collapse is responsible for premature ripening, gelatinous appearance in the fruit pulp, darker color, sweeter flavor, softening under the skin and difficult to detect externally. The problem is only observed at the time of consumption, when the fruits are usually discarded, generating waste. Based initially on market research and, later, on statistical models, the study identified differences in aroma, in addition to detecting, qualifying and quantifying a series of volatile compounds in the peel and fruit, which proved to be indicative of internal collapse markers. . The data showed that color, firmness and volatile compounds are important to provide some information about the physiological changes caused by the disorder, which are not yet fully understood. But it occurs both in the national and international market. Therefore, the study by researchers from Embrapa Instrumentação (SP), University of São Paulo (USP), Federal University ...
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