Quality index, consumer acceptability, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity of fresh-cut "ataulfo" mangoes (mangifera indica L.) as affected by low-temperature storage.
To measure bioactive compound losses due to minimal processing, mature green fresh-cut mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) cv. "Ataulfo" were subjected to an antioxidant treatment and stored at 5 degrees C during 15 d. Quality index, total phenols, flavonoids, beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and antioxidant activity were measured during the storage period of fruits. Antioxidant capacity was estimated using ORAC(FL), TEAC, and DPPH assays. The dipping treatments with ascorbic acid (AA) + citric acid (CA) + CaCl2 affected positively quality delaying deterioration of fresh-cut mango as compared with whole fruit. However, dipping treatment affected the consumer preferences of fresh-cut mangoes. The highest vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E losses were observed after 10 d, being similar in whole and fresh-cut mangoes. The antioxidant activity was not significantly affected by storage time. We conclude that fresh-cut mangoes retained their bioactive compound content during storage and their antioxidant and nutritional properties make them a good source of these compounds.
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Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de Origen Vegetal and author Astiazarán-García is with Coordinación de Nutrición. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carr. La Victoria Km. 0.6 A.P. 1735 Hermosillo Sonora 83000 México
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Astiazarán-García
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Vázquez-Ortiz
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Martín-Belloso
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Gorinstein
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González-Aguilar
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D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D002122:Calcium Chloride; D019343:Citric Acid; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D031022:Mangifera; D008875:Middle Aged; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D011786:Quality Control; D012677:Sensation; D012996:Solutions; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000032:analysis; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000032:analysis
D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D012996:Solutions; D019207:beta Carotene; D014810:Vitamin E; D019343:Citric Acid; D002122:Calcium Chloride; D001205:Ascorbic Acid