Mango being a highly perishable fruit possesses a very short shelf life and reach to
respiration peak of ripening process on 3rd or 4th day after harvesting at ambient
temperature (Narayana et al., 1996). The shelf life of mango varies among its varieties
depending on storage conditions. It ranges from 4 to 8 days at room temperature and 2-3
weeks in cold storage at 13ºC (Carrillo et al., 2000). This short period seriously limits the
long distance commercial transport of this fruit (Gomer-Lim, 1997).