Dehydrated Ripe Mango Slices

Introduction

Due to excellent flavour, fragrance, taste and nutritive value, mango is the choicest fruit among the consumers in India. It has great potential for value addition and diversification to give a boost to food industry, create employment opportunities and give better returns to the farmers. Mango is used as fresh or in processed form into several value added products such as pickles, amchur, squash, panna etc. Recently, the Institute has developed 'Dehydrated Ripe Mango Slices and Powder' technology.

Uniqueness of the technology

The dehydrated ripe mango slices could be converted into powder, which can be used as a base material for the development of beverages and as a source of raw material when the fresh mangoes are not available. Mango powder is considered to be very healthy and can be used by all age-groups. It is rich in calcium, vitamin A and C. It can be used in the preparation of mango milk shake, juice mix, sharbat, ice creams, flavoured food items, weight reduction products, biscuits etc. Production of dehydrated ripe mango slices and powder is one of the sectors, which can utilize a lot of unmarketable mango fruits during the peak season and can add value by converting them into processed products.

 

Advantages of the technology

 

•  Developed products can be stored for a longer time.

•  These products can be used for the preparation of tasty drinks, healthy dishes, and many other delicious food products like mango ice cream, mango custard powder, mango shake, mango toffee, mango yoghurt.

•  The product retains the original colour and flavour of mango.

•  The product can be used in off season when mangoes are not available.

•  It is a ready-to- eat product having crisp texture.

•  This product can be a good adjunct in the ice cream industry.

•  More economical compared to bulk mango pulp.

For further information please contact :

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110012