Characteristics of Alphonso Mango Pulp

The king of fruits- mango has been the most enjoyed delicacy ever since. No matter what the season is, we crave for this very fruit. Nowadays, there are various alternatives to the raw fruits such as pulps; fresh juices etc. with the advancement in technologies, harvesting mangoes in almost any season have become easier.

Mangoes are available in a variety and one such is Alphonso. It is said to be have named after a Portuguese military nobleman Afonso de Albuquerque who helped in the establishment of Portuguese colonies in India. These then went on grafting the mango trees to produce this variant also referred to as "hapus". It is widely cultivated and grown in the konkan region of Maharashtra in India.

The variant is considered to be the most delicious one and weighs between 150-300 g. The pulps are used extensively so the number of mango pulp manufacturers in India has increased dramatically. A pulp or puree typically has a higher fiber content and considerable plant cellular material in the suspension compared with a "juice".

Given below are some of the specifications of the Alphonso mango pulp:

• The acidic content of citric acid is somewhere 0.5-0.65%

• The pH ranges between 3.5 and 4.4 as it contains citric acid.

• Brix of an Alphonso mango pulp is between 16 and 18. It refers to the sugar content of an aqueous solution. Thus, this credits for the sweetness of the pulp.

• The fruit is deep yellow in color and comes in an ovate oblique shape. It is regularly medium in appearance and tastes like ripe Alphonso mango

Edible Portion (%) -74.00

Moisture (gm) - 81.00

Protein (gm) - 0.60

Fat (gm) - 0.60

Fibre (gm) - 0.30

Carbohydrates (gm) - 16.90

Energy (K.CaI) - 74.00

Calcium (mg) - 16.00

Phosphorus (mg) - 18.00

Iron (mg) - 1.60

Minerals (gm) - 0.40

Vitamin A (g) - 2743.00- the pulp is very rich in vitamin A content which is healthy for eyes.

Vitamin B (mg) - 1.07- prevents from the grave disease Beriberi.

Vitamin C (mg) - 20.00- being rich in citric acid, this particular Vitamin helps maintain stronger gums and prevent any kind of bleeding from them

The pulp can be used further after various enzymatic processing to be sold as fresh canned pulps, as sweeteners, in jams or can be consumed directly. The mango pulp from India also is a major part of export and foreign income. Since, it undergoes very strict processes in the industries the pulp is usually free from any sort of microbial contamination unless exposed to very hard conditions. Thus, proper care must be taken in order to avoid any such infection. Therefore, the pulp must be stored in refrigerators once the seal has been opened that between 4 degrees and 25 degrees. Too much of temperature is not good as it spoils the real essence in the taste of the pulp. These little precautions help you enjoy the pulp without loss of taste and smell.

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