Shelf Life Of Mango Slices Stored Under Passive Modified Atmosphere Packaging [vida útil De Fatias De Manga Armazenadas Em Embalagem Com Atmosfera Modificada Passiva]
Fresh and osmodehydrated mango slices were packaged in expanded polystyrene trays covered with low density polyethylene films (PEBD) and stored at 5 °C aiming at verifying the effect of osmotic dehydration process and modified atmosphere packaging on the fruit shelf life. Fresh mango slices packaged under atmospheric conditions were used as control. The slices were evaluated periodically with respect to physicochemichal and microbiological characteristics, internal atmosphere composition of the packages, weight reduction, and sensory acceptance. The osmotic dehydration process and the modified atmosphere packaging had a positive influence on the preservation of the sensory characteristics and microbiological quality of the mango slices. Fresh mango slices stored under atmospheric conditions (FR AR) and modified atmosphere packaging (FR MAP) had a shelf life of only 8 and 14 days, respectively, which was mainly limited by its sensory acceptance and microbial spoilage. On the other hand, the mango osmodehydrated slices packaged under modified atmosphere (OD MAP) presented shelf life of 18 days showing good sensory acceptance throughout the storage period.28SUPPL.271278Almeida, C.O., Tendências do mercado internacional de manga (2001) Revista Econômica do Nordeste, 32 (1), pp. 112-120(2002) Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, , AOAC - Association of Official Analytical Chemists., 17 ed. Arlington: A.O.A.CResolução n° 12, de 02 de janeiro de 2001. Regulamento técnico sobre os padrões microbiológicos para alimentos (2006), http://www.anvisa.gov.br/legis/resol/12_01rdc.htm, ANVISA - Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Disponível em:, Acesso em: 25 outAraújo, J.L.P., Mercado e Comercialização da Manga. Cultivo da mangueira. Embrapa Semi-Árido (2004), http://sistemasdeproducao.cnptia.embrapa.br/FontesHTML/Manga/CultivodaMa ngueira/mercado.htm, Disponível em:, Acesso em: 20 julBai, J., Saftner, R.A., Watada, A.E., Characteristics of Freshcut Honeydew (Cucumis xmelo L.) Available to Processors in Winter and Summer and its Quality Maintenance by Modified Atmosphere Packaging (2003) Postharvest Biology and Technology, 28 (3), pp. 349-359Church, I.J., Parsons, A.L., Modified Atmosphere Packaging Technology: A review (1995) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 67 (2), pp. 143-152Downes, F.P., Ito, K., (2001) Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, , 4 ed. Washington, D.C.: American Public Health AssociationGianotti, A., Microbial Aspects on Short-Time Osmotic Treatment of Kiwifruit (2001) Journal of Food Engineering, 49 (4), pp. 265-270Guevara, J.C., Effects of Elevated Concentrations of CO2 in Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Prickly Pear Cactus Stems (Opuntia spp.) (2003) Postharvest Biology and Technology, 29 (2), pp. 167-176Jeronimo, E.M., Qualidade de Mangas Tommy Atkins Armazenadas sob Atmosfera Modificada (2007) Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 31 (4), pp. 1122-1130Kader, A.A., Zagory, D., Kerbel, E.L., Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables (1989) Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 28 (1), pp. 1-30Lima, L.C., Conservação Pós-colheita de Figos Verdes (Ficus carica L.) cv. Roxo de Valinhos Tratados com Hipoclorito de Sódio e Armazenados sob Refrigeração em Atmosfera Modificada Passiva (2005) Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 29 (4), pp. 810-816Pereira, L.M., Vida de Prateleira de Goiabas Minimamente Processadas Acondicionadas em Embalagens sob Atmosfera Modificada (2003) Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, 23 (3), pp. 427-433Pereira, L.M., Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Osmotic Dehydration on the Quality Maintenance of Minimally Processed Guavas (2004) Journal of Food Science, 69 (4), pp. 172-177Pesis, E., Modified Atmosphere and Modified Humidity Packaging Alleviates Chilling Injury Symptoms in Mango Fruit (2000) Postharvest Biology and Technology, 19 (1), pp. 93-101Rastogi, N.K., Recent Developments in Osmotic Dehydration: Methods to Enhance Mass Transfer (2002) Trends in Food Science & Technology, 13 (1), pp. 48-59Rodrigues, A.C.C., Impact of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Osmodehydrated Papaya Stability (2006) Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 30 (5), pp. 563-581Souza, J.P., Influência do Armazenamento Refrigerado em Associação com Atmosfera Modificada por Filmes Plásticos na Qualidade de Mangas 'Tommy Atkins' (2002) Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 24 (3), pp. 665-668Torres, J.D., Influence of Process Conditions on Mechanical Properties of Osmotically Dehydrated Mango (2006) Journal of Food Engineering, 74 (2), pp. 240-246Watada, A.E., Qi, L., Quality of Fresh-cut Produce (1999) Postharvest Biology and Technology, 15 (3), pp. 201-20
