Biochemical studies on Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) varieties during various stages of fruit development

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on ten varieties of mango collected from orchard at ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya to study physical and biochemical parameters during various stages of fruit development. Highest total sugar content was observed in Amrapali (6.52%) at 30 days and 13.05% at 60 days after fruit setting. Maximum ascorbic acid content was recorded in Gilash (26.73 mg/100g) at 30 days, Langra (23.32mg/100g) at 60 days and Gulabkhas (19.83 mg/100g) at 90 days after fruit setting. Maximum beta carotene content was noticed in Amrapali (124.94 µg/100g) at 30 days and 90 days (3543.80µg/100g). Maximum crude fibre content was noticed in Gilash (1.28%) at 30 days and (1.11%) at 60 days. Dashehari variety was found to contain highest amount of total sugar while highest ascorbic acid content was recorded in Gilash at 30 days and Gulabkhas at 90 days.