This study investigated the impact of pulsed light treatment on physical and nutritional quality of fresh-cut
“Kent” mangoes. Pulsed light treatments were carried out using an automatic flash lamp system (Mulieribus,
Claranor) composed of eight lamps situated all around the sample with a total fluence of 8 J cm−2. Firmness,
colour, phenol, carotenoid, ascorbic acid contents and enzyme activities (Phenylalanineammonialyase, PAL
and Polyphenoloxydase, PPO) were analysed. Pulsed light treatment maintained the firmness, the colour
and the carotenoid content of fresh-cut mangoes. The treatment increased PPO activities after 3 days and
maintained PAL activity. For the nutritional aspect, pulsed light maintained phenol and total ascorbic acid
contents such as the control. Our results suggest that the application of pulsed light could be used with
fresh-cut mangoes to improve physical quality and maintain nutritional properties.