| Mango fruit is valuable in Kenyadue to its nutritive and economic value. However, at least 40% to 45% of the fruit is lost during postharvest handling due to inadequate storage facilities. This study aimed at investigating the effect of combination of near infrared reflection (NIR) and evaporative cooling (EC) on quality of mangoes. Freshly mature Apple and Kentmangoes were selected, cleaned and stored in NIR store (SNR). The shelf-lives and quality attributes namely physiological weight, colour and firmness were evaluated on daily basis against similar fruits stored in an equivalent non-NIR store (SNNR). Storage under room conditions (RC) was used as control experiment. Digital scale, Minolta colour difference meter and penetrometer were used to... |
