Slices not subjected to osmotic dehydration(NOD) were immersed in solutions containing 2 g/l
CaCl2 for 5 min, 5 g/l citric acid for 5 min, 25 ml/l H for 1 min and 20 g/l sodium benzoate for 4 min. The slices were then placed inside acrylic chambers (202020 cm) covered with high density polyethylene film that was previously disinfected with 300 ml/l chlorine for 18 h. Slices to be treated with osmotic dehydration (OD) were first immersed in the same CaCl solution as above for 5 min, then immersed in the osmotic solution (sucrose 65Bx, 30C) and 211 mbar vacuum was applied for 30 min. When the osmotic
treatment was finished, the slices were dipped in the
same solutions as for NOD slices and finally placed in
another set of sterile chambers. All the chambers were
stored inside incubators at 24, 13 and 5C. Controls
were run with whole mangoes (WM) at 24, 13 and 5C.