Effect of solar drying methods on proximate composition, sugar profile and organic acids of mango varieties in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMongi, Richard J.
dc.contributor.authorNgoma, Selestin J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-26T13:57:42Z
dc.date.available2023-05-26T13:57:42Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionFull text article. Also available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2022.100140en_US
dc.description.abstractSolar drying is a simple and affordable alternative technology for reducing the enormous post-harvest losses of agricultural produce in developing countries. However, it may result in nutritional loss if not well applied. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of solar drying methods on proximate composition, sugars and organic acids of different mango varieties ( Dodo, Viringe and Kent ) in Tanzania. The varieties were dried using cabinet mixed-mode and tunnel dryers and analyzed for the named parameters. Potassium, sucrose and citric acids were the most abundant mineral, sugar and organic acids in mango varieties respectively. Proximate composition, sugars and organic acids differed significantly (p < 0.05) between fresh and dried samples and between drying methods with all fresh samples having higher values. Despite the loss, a significant quantity of proximate composition ( > 65%), sugars (87-99%), and organic acids (71-80.1%) were retained in dried samples, with tunnel samples having higher retention than cabinet samples except for sugars. This suggests that solar drying technology is suitable for the preservation of mangoes due to its minimal effects on proximate composition, sugar and organic acids, hence, its application in the country is highly recommended.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMongi, R. J., & Ngoma, S. J. (2022). Effect of Solar Drying Methods on Proximate Composition, Sugar Profile and Organic Acids of Mango Varieties in Tanzania. Applied Food Research, 2(2), 100140.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2022.100140
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/4073
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectMangoen_US
dc.subjectSolar dryersen_US
dc.subjectFruitsen_US
dc.subjectNutrientsen_US
dc.subjectSolar dryingen_US
dc.subjectAlternative technologyen_US
dc.subjectMango varietiesen_US
dc.subjectPost-harvest lossesen_US
dc.subjectSolar drying methodsen_US
dc.subjectSugarsen_US
dc.subjectOrganic acidsen_US
dc.titleEffect of solar drying methods on proximate composition, sugar profile and organic acids of mango varieties in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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